2026 Future Talent Program Corporate Transactions Summer Intern

Job Description

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

Job Description

The Corporate Transactions Legal Team is seeking two interns who are current 1L law students who will have completed one year (1L) of law school by Summer of 2026 and will be returning to law school in the Fall of 2026 for their second (2L) year. The position will be located at our corporate headquarters in Rahway New Jersey. The Company currently uses a hybrid work model with 3 days a week in office.

The Corporate Transactions Legal Team is within the Office of General Counsel organization. The Office of General Counsel is responsible for helping the Company succeed in a manner that is responsible and consistent with the companys values and high ethical standards complies with the law and protects and enhances our reputation and other assets. The Corporate Transactions Legal Team provides legal support for business development licensing research collaboration mergers and acquisitions and other complex commercial transactions real estate matters and employee compensation and benefits legal support.

Up to two internship positions with the Corporate Transactions Legal Team are available in Summer 2026. During your internship appointment you will work closely with experienced business development and transactional attorneys on projects with key tasks that may include the following:

• Working closely with attorneys on agreements related to the acquisition of assets to support the Companys mission to find the best science to meet major unmet medical needs of patients

• Working closely with attorneys on agreements supporting the development of the Companys products and the acquisition of products and services in connection with such development activities

• Working closely with attorneys on legal matters related to employee benefits and other corporate matters

• Supporting projects for direct and indirect procurement functions and global real estate services

• Working closely with attorneys to support transactions led by the Companys Corporate Research Laboratories Global Human Health Manufacturing Vaccines and Animal Health Divisions including performing due diligence activities

• Assisting in drafting and negotiating clinical trial investigator/consultant research collaboration data/material transfer nondisclosure procurement license and other agreements

• Assisting with governmental filings with the competition law authorities in the U.S. and other markets

• Supporting activities to summarize/organize critical agreements and agreement provisions

• Legal research

• Travel to Company sites within New Jersey and Pennsylvania may be required.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Candidates must be a Law student (full-time or part-time) pursuing a J.D. degree from an accredited law school

• Candidates will have completed their first year of law school by Summer 2026 and will return to law school in September 2026 for their second year

• Candidates must have an Undergraduate degree

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

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

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