Regional Medical Affairs Intern

The Regional Medical Affairs internship will provide a broad understanding of the various roles and responsibilities within Regional Medical Affairs, including hands-on experience, real-world project exposure, training, and development opportunities. The summer intern will have the opportunity for participating and supporting various internal processes and activities in the Medical Affairs Department across all our currently approved and investigational products under the supervision of the Regional Medical Affairs Director- Midwest. The role will serve as an opportunity to assist, participate, and contribute as a medical and scientific liaison working in partnership with the Medical team. This paid internship will be on-site 5 days a week.

• Learning the principles in providing medical information through scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner.
• Supporting the unsolicited medical information request follow-up process.
• Collaborate with Regional Medical Affairs Directors (RMADs) and Congress Lead to support the planning and attendance of regional/local scientific conferences taking place to gain exposure to Xeris therapeutic areas of interest.
• As assigned, collaborate with RMADs in medical and scientific engagements with healthcare community
• Provide support for internal medical team meetings, including meeting preparation and presentations during meetings as assigned. 
• Understand the importance of internal and external cross-functional relationships.
• Maintains a solid understanding and up to date knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area(s) and compound(s).
• Participate in assigned Regional Medical Affairs projects, initiatives, and activities as identified and requested, which may include journal clubs, medical material development, presenting to Medical team members, etc.
• Understanding administrative responsibilities, including training requirements.
• Shadow various members of the Medical Affairs team which may include members of Medical Communication, Regional Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality, and other cross-functional partners as identified. 
• Actively participate in all Summer Intern programming and initiatives

• Applicants must be a graduate-level student pursuing either a PharmD, MD, DO, PhD or DNP.
• Applicants must have completed at least 1 year of their graduate program.
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc). 
• Ability to handle confidential information. 
• Competencies: Written and Verbal Communication skills, Teamwork & Collaboration, Professionalism, Organizational skills, Problem-solving skills, Adaptability, Self-starter. 

Working Conditions

• Willingness to travel locally/regionally up to 10% as assigned during internship.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law.  It is our intention that all qualified applications are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.