2025 University Recruiting - Global Site Agreements Legal / Law 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 Research Labs can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Our company's Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) team is currently recruiting for a summer intern to work within our Global Site Agreements (GSA) team.
GCTO is a global organization operating in over 50 countries and is responsible to deliver our company's diverse development portfolio comprising over 200 clinical trials in compliance with global and local regulations.
The GSA team is responsible for advancing our company's clinical trial portfolio and deliverables by delivering a standardized contracting process for the management of clinical research-related agreements.
The intern will engage with GCTO Regions and Regional Operations leadership team and general staffing team members for participation in and/or leading projects that support regional operations driving the efficient and ethical conduct of clinical trials across the region.
**Activities may include (but are not limited to):**
+ Assistance with agreement-related clinical trial initiation deliverables
+ Support departmental initiatives including metric reporting and quality assurance
+ Collaboration with internal stakeholders to support continuous process improvement and compliance
+ Development of effective communications
+ Process improvements
+ Development of tools to enhance conduct of clinical trial operations
+ Development of a capstone presentation illustrating internship activities and deliverables
**Required Education and Skills:**
+ Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time BS/BA degree program in a science-related discipline OR must be currently enrolled in an accredited institution pursuing a J.D.
degree.
+ Candidates must be available to work full-time, on-site, for up to (12) weeks beginning in May or June of 2025.
+ Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of collegiate study by June of 2025.
Our Clinical and Pharmacovigilance teams manage studies to provide the safety and efficacy data required for regulatory approval of potential new drugs, vaccines and new indications for existing products.
We ensure we conduct high quality clinical trials by integrating state-of-the-art technology and applying rigorous scientific and ethical standards.
Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job.
Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected salary range:
$39,600.00 - $105,500.00
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FTP2025
MRL2025
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**Employee Status:**
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
**Relocation:**
No relocation
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
No Travel Required
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
10/28/2024
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**Requisition ID:** R311395