Fall Internship, International Advocacy

Overview

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking an intern to support International Advocacy Department initiatives, activities, and priorities. The Intern will broadly assist members of the International Department, supporting the department’s policy team and advocacy efforts. 

Department Description:

PhRMA’s International department coordinates and supports advocacy around the world, while working closely with other national and regional trade associations. The international advocacy program focuses on: 

• Government pricing and reimbursement policies
• Strengthening intellectual property protection
• Regulatory reform
• Expanding information to patients in priority countries around the world
• Global health and pandemic preparedness 

This is a paid position.  This internship will run from September 14th through December 11th, 2026, and the intern will work up to 37.5 hours per week for a 3-month term.

Responsibilities

The Intern’s responsibilities may include:   

• Measuring access to new medicines and vaccines, and pharmaceutical R&D trends across multiple countries.
• Researching pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement policies.
• Quantifying the impact of various cost-containment policies around the world.
• Researching global health policies and multilateral initiatives with private sector implications.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements:  

• Current or recent graduate or undergraduate student with an interest in health/life sciences policy.  
• Experience or interest in quantitative methods, such as statistics, biostatistics, economics, or econometrics.
• Experience in statistical software or programming languages, such as SQL, SAS, Stata, R, Python, etc., as well as the ability to write basic formulas in Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to synthesize data and apply it to policy development.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Curiosity about current pharmaceutical industry trends, international health systems, and/or analytic methods.
• Experience and interest in pharmaceutical industry initiatives in global public health policy, including in multilateral organizations. 

Potential Salary

• $25 - $35 per hour based on the level of the degree program.

Who we are   
  The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, which are laser focused on developing innovative medicines that transform lives and create a healthier world. Together, we are fighting for solutions to ensure patients can access and afford medicines that prevent, treat and cure disease. Over the last decade, PhRMA member companies have invested more than $850 billion in the search for new treatments and cures, and they support nearly five million jobs in the United States.  

Connect with PhRMA 
For information on how innovative medicines save lives, please visit: 
www.PhRMA.org 
www.Innovation.org 
www.Americasmedicines.com 
www.Facebook.com/PhRMA 
www.Twitter.com/PhRMA     

Equal Opportunity Employer 

PhRMA provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. 

The job description contains an overview of the activities and duties for this role. Responsibilities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time.