2027 Future Talent Program - Payer & Health Systems Oncology - Intern

About the role

The Payer and Health Systems (PHS) team is seeking a motivated and collaborative 2027 summer intern for a 10-12 week internship to support strategic initiatives focused on oncology, patient access, health systems, and medical affairs.

Primary Responsibilities

Participation in projects alongside the PHS headquarters strategy team to:

• Support development and refinement of health system and payer insight-gathering priorities.
• Analyze and summarize stakeholder insights and identify trends across the oncology landscape.
• Evaluate payer policy, reimbursement, quality, pathway, and regulatory developments affecting oncology care.
• Contribute to field engagement planning resources and internal training materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Medical Affairs stakeholders.
• Develop and present findings for project assignments with recommendations to PHS leadership.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of U.S. Medical Affairs payer and health system access team within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Gain exposure to payer and health-system decision-making in oncology.
• Learn how stakeholder insights inform medical strategy.
• Strengthen analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Required Education

Currently pursuing a PharmD, MD, DNP, or other doctoral-level clinical or health sciences degree and returning to school following the internship.

Required Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in oncology, market access, managed care, or medical affairs.
• Familiarity with the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare delivery systems.
• Experience with literature evaluation, data analysis, or insight synthesis.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USD.