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Data Science intern

CompanyIQVIA
LocationMilan
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 24, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will participate in data-driven projects supporting pharmaceutical clients, focusing on medical device classification and innovative methodologies. Responsibilities include data analysis, exploratory studies, quality validation, and prototyping new services using AI and ML approaches.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
77894
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. IQVIA’s portfolio of solutions are powered by IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ to deliver actionable insights and services built on high-quality health data, Healthcare-grade AI™, advanced analytics, the latest technologies and extensive domain expertise. With approximately 88,000 employees in over 100 countries, including experts in healthcare, life sciences, data science, technology and operational excellence, IQVIA is dedicated to accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. IQVIA is a global leader in protecting individual patient privacy. The company uses a wide variety of privacy-enhancing technologies and safeguards to protect individual privacy while generating and analyzing information on a scale that helps healthcare stakeholders identify disease patterns and correlate with the precise treatment path and therapy needed for better outcomes. IQVIA’s insights and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific progress, in an effort to advance healthcare. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.
About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Data Science Intern to join our Innovation & Offering team, based in Milan. The internship offers hands-on experience across a variety of data-driven projects supporting pharmaceutical clients, with a strong focus on innovation, data quality and analytics applied to real-world medical and market data. 

Key Projects & Responsibilities 

As a Data Science Intern, you will be actively involved in multiple projects, including: 

Medical Devices & Innovative Methodologies 

  • Participate in projects related to medical devices, contributing to the creation of new classification methodologies and structured databases. 

  • Leverage modern data acquisition techniques such as web scraping, combined with AI and ML approaches, to enrich and validate datasets. 

Model Classification & Data Structuring 

  • Support projects focused on model classification 

  • Collaborate with senior data scientists to define classification rules, data hierarchies, and validation processes 

The candidate will also participate in more ‘standard’ IQVIA project, aimed at leveraging IQVIA property data assets to develop new innovative services for our Pharma clients. With this regards, activities will be: data analysis and exploratory studies, quality checks and consistency validation, sample expansion and normalization techniques, collaborate with and support the Innovation team to prototyping new services  

Qualifications: 

  • MSc degree in Statistics / Mathematical Engineering / Data Science / Economics with solid analytical background 

  • Strong proficiency in Python, with foundational knowledge of AI/ML concepts and cloud computing 

  • Interest in gaining knowledge on Pharma market trends 

  • Detail-oriented and committed to precision and quality 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines 

  • Fluency in Italian and English   

Location: Milan   

Internship duration: six months (start date June 2026) – Hybrid (3 days in the office )

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Key Skills
PythonData ScienceStatisticsMathematical EngineeringEconomicsAIMachine LearningCloud ComputingData AnalysisWeb ScrapingData StructuringData ValidationMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPharma Market Trends
Categories
Data & AnalyticsScience & ResearchTechnologyHealthcareSoftware
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