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November 30, 2009
Internship - Academic Affairs (MORE Function): Boehringer Ingelheim
Location: Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
Position: Full Time, Permanent
Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Intern to join our Medical Affairs, Academic Affairs team located at our US headquarters in Ridgefield, CT. As an Intern, within Medical Affairs Outcomes Research and rEgistries (MORE) applies epidemiologic and research training to the conduct of observational research and disease state registries in Medical Affairs. The Intern is responsible for carrying out specific tasks assigned by the Director of the MORE function.
The Intern within MORE utilizes training in epidemiology, study design and comparative effectiveness research in providing support to observational research processes and projects across therapeutic areas. The Intern collaborates across BIPI functions to support the goals of specific BIPI clinical research endeavors. In doing so, the Intern gains exposure to and familiarity with the working methods of Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs research. The Intern builds working relationships with Medical Affairs staff to ensure strategic and tactical alignment of the assigned work, and to acquire valuable experience in supporting project objectives across a multifunctional team.
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies’ success.
We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim’s high regard for our employees.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support to Therapeutic Areas (TAs) in the execution of Medical Outcomes Research and rEgistries (MORE) projects via the conduct of specified project tactical steps. Learn and consider cross-Therapeutic Area internal business needs and external research method and information needs to ensure MORE provides support for the creation of high quality Medical Affairs observational research and registry output. Assist in communicating processes and standards for functional area to promote technical excellence.
- Contribute to Medical Affairs projects through participation in ad-hoc Therapeutic Area project team meetings and performing specific duties as indicated. Maintain up-to-date knowledge on broad research issues and assessment trends in current therapeutic areas of focus to optimize project contributions.
- Maintain in-depth and current knowledge of the medical outcomes-related regulatory environment, local and national trends, information sources and market dynamics that could affect strategy. Identify opportunities to serve as a conduit for application of strategic and technical advances to Medical Affairs.
- Contribute to the articulation of standards for the conduct of observational research including but not limited to supporting the generation of process documents and templates, proposing resources for technical guidance, generating draft requests for proposal, and preparing reports and presentations on functionally focused design issues.
Requirements:
- Candidate for Graduate level degree (e.g. MS, MPH, PhD, DrPH, MD) in medicine, epidemiology, health service research or related field.
- Strong epidemiologic, statistical, health outcomes, health economic and scientific knowledge.
- Demonstrated analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills; Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal proficiency. Ability to track evolving trends in a dynamic field and rapidly update accordingly. Facility for continuous learning and assimilation of new research methods.
Boehringer Ingelheim is firmly committed to ensuring a safe, healthy, productive and efficient work environment for our employees, partners and customers. As part of that commitment, Boehringer Ingelheim conducts pre-employment background investigations and drug screenings. Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
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