2026 Future Talent Program Global Statistics and Data Management Intern

Job Description

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

The 2026 summer intern program in the Global Statistics and Data Management team in our Animal Health Division will mainly include but is not limited to the following tasks:

• Statistical support in veterinary clinical studies by conducting randomization in RShiny App

• Involvement in conducting statistical methodological research for veterinary medicine and the possibility toward the publication

• The opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from other department in our Animal Health Research and Development (i.e Clinical Regulatory Affair Product Management Quality Assurance) to understand more the whole drug development process in animal health industry

• You will make an oral presentation at the end of the internship on what you have achieved during the internship period

Education:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time graduate degree program in a Statistics or Biostatistics

Required Experience and Skills:

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

• Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Candidates must have initiative leadership and ownership of deliverables.

• Candidates must be a self-starter fast learner detail oriented and able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment.

• Candidates must be able to manage and independently drive projects to completion.

• Candidates must have proficiency in SAS and/or R

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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