2026 Future Talent Program Access Contracting Enablement Intern

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more opportunities in our Human Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Global Market Access (GMAx) is focused on saving and improving lives globally by enabling broad timely and sustainable patient access reflective of the value of our innovation.

This summer internship offers a unique opportunity to delve into the pharmaceutical industry and gain experience in the dynamic field of market access. Youll work with dedicated professionals on real-world projects with global impact. Additionally youll benefit from mentorship and networking opportunities allowing you to develop practical skills and foster your professional growth. The goal of this internship is to develop or improve the chose candidates skills in business-oriented analytics project management and strategic thinking which will help the individual better prepare for a future career in the pharmaceutical or health care industry.

The internship lasts up to 12 weeks and will include one or more meaningful projects within our Sustainable Access Solutions (SAS) Access Contracting Enablement (ACE) Team. Youll develop knowledge of healthcare systems & regulations in addition to building skills in research & data analysis strategy development & execution and project management.

The Sustainable Access Solution (SAS) Team develops innovative solutions to unlock barriers to access for patients to our companys innovations. SAS is made up of 3 capability groups: Customer Collaborations Alternative Financing & Coverage and Access Contracting Enablement. This internship will focus specifically on work with our Access Contracting Enablement (ACE) Team.

The focus of the ACE Team is on enabling expanding and maintaining patient access to our Companys products today and into the future at a price reflective of value using contracting as an enabling solution. These can be contracts with innovative commercial terms and/or value-based frameworks.

Over the course of this internship the chosen candidate will work collaboratively with market access leaders data specialists and other cross-functional colleagues within our organization as well as independently to assess trends develop strategies and identify opportunities for impactful engagement at Global Regional and Local levels through innovative/value-based contracting as a solution.

The project scope for this internship will include:

• Gaining familiarity with existing data sources

• Gathering insights from existing data sources and cross-functional colleagues

• Generating novel insights

• Analyzing and impactfully summarizing insights

• Present key insights to Access leaders and stakeholders

• Development and presentation of case studies that tell a clear compelling story around value-based contracting and support local market opportunity assessments

• Collaborating with internal global stakeholders to help accelerate the emergence of innovative contracting solutions that improve access

• Creation of a poster to present at the end of the internship summarizing the experience and learnings

We are seeking self-motivated and talented individuals to bring their unique perspectives and join our team. Strengthen your understanding of what access means for patients and payers.

Required Education & Experience

• Candidates must have a passion for learning and problem solving.

• Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in public health business economics finance STEM or other healthcare related degree.

• Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) consecutive weeks beginning in May or June of 2026.

• Candidates must haveexcellent written and verbal communication skills Excel-based analytics capabilities and solid presentation skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership

• Pharmaceutical / healthcare experience or interest

• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability

• Strong learning agility

• Demonstrated strategic thinking and prioritization skills

• Demonstrated problem solving and teamwork skills

• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:

The salary range for this role is $39600.00-$105500.00 USD

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