What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern: Government Affairs position at AstraZeneca?
About Us:
Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job where you have the extraordinary opportunity to change lives. At Alexion, such opportunities arise through our unwavering mission to serve patients and families affected by rare diseases. These patients are our guiding star, and we act with integrity, urgency, and discipline because we know their lives are at stake. Alexion Rare Disease Unit is a division of AstraZeneca focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing therapies.
As a Government Affairs Intern at Alexion, you will gain hands-on experience working with industry leading professionals. We will incorporate you into our world, and encourage you to learn, grow and contribute to help us with our mission of supporting patients and science—join us today!
This is what YOU will do:
The Government Affairs Intern will support advancement of Alexion’s government relations objectives and activities. This individual will work within the US Government Affairs and Policy team with a focus on legislative research, monitoring, and communications and creation of materials for internal and external audiences.
Summer Internship Dates: June 10, 2024 - August 9, 2024. This is a 12-week program/ full time 40 hours/week. You must be available to work during this entire period.
Application Deadline: All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; we encourage you to apply today!
YOU will be responsible for:
- Monitor legislative environment, with an emphasis on health care policy, and conduct research in support of government relations goals and activities
- Create and maintain communications materials for internal and external audiences
- Provide comprehensive summaries of legislative activities and stakeholder meetings and/or events
- Participate in the execution of federal government relations strategy and activities
- Coordinate within the US Government Affairs and Policy team and with other departments to help ensure efficient communications of government relations information
- Meet established deadlines
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with the highest of ethical standards and professionalism
- Maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information and situations
YOU will need to have:
- Current undergraduate or graduate student with at least one year of university studies prior to internship
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
- Self-motivated, detail oriented and growth driven
- Competent analytical and organizational skills
- Pro-active and independent thinking in solution of problems
- A collaborative team player
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Alexion is unable to support employment visas for this role
- The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
We would prefer for YOU to have:
- Enrolled in a degree program in Government, Political Science, Policy, Civics, Healthcare, Communication or Legal
- Proficiency in MS Office (mainly in Excel & PowerPoint) preferred
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA in field of study #LI-TH1 #Internship
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
