Evidence Generation & Data Sciences (EGDS) Graduate Intern

The Graduate Intern will provide support to the Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Evidence Generation and Data Sciences (EGDS) department within Research and Development.  The Graduate Intern will work under the supervision of an EGDS Leader. 

The position is hybrid (remote and on-site in Bridgewater, NJ).

Responsibilities 

The Graduate Intern will gain exposure to the EGDS field by: 

• Cultivating an understanding of the role of EGDS in the pharmaceutical industry – how an EGDS department may be structured, how EGDS interacts with specific departments within the company, and how EGDS within MNK may interact with entities outside the company (e.g., vendors, KOLs, etc.)  
• Improving scientific writing skills / delivering EGDS publications support, including communicating EGDS information to internal business partners 
• Engaging in ongoing and new EGDS research projects as an EGDS researcher, reviewing and providing input on study design, data analysis and results, QA of research documents, and/or engaging with study teams and other MNK personnel as needed 
• Conducting literature search/review re: unmet needs, treatment guidelines, impact of treatment on clinical, economic, patient-reported outcomes, etc. 
• Participating in regular EGDS department and cross-functional meetings 
• Developing/Presenting (PowerPoint slides) on research-related topics to an extended or cross-functional team 

Minimum Requirements  

• Pursuit of a graduate degree in life sciences, pharmacy, public health, data science, outcomes research, or another relevant field with a solid interest in evidence generation and data sciences within the pharmaceutical industry. 
• Education/Experience: Has at least 1 year of Graduate study 
• Preferred Skills/Qualifications: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Has completed coursework in Epidemiology, Research Methodology, Data Science, Statistics, Health Policy, and Economic Analysis, a plus 
• Has excellent writing and oral communication skills 
• Ability to work on project teams 
• Has acquired skills/experiences in data analysis using statistical packages (SAS or R preferred) and/or literature review/search using Medline/PubMed, a plus 

Relationship with Others/Scope of Position  

The Graduate Intern will work under the guidance of an EGDS leader.  This role will partner with other colleagues in Research & Development and Commercial (marketing, market access).