[Hiring] 2027 Future Talent Program - Payer and Health Systems - Intern @MSD

Role 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 Lab Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. The Future Talent Program provides students with meaningful project-based experience, professional development, and exposure to leaders across the organization. The Payer and Health Systems (PHS) team is seeking a motivated and collaborative 2027 summer intern for a 10-12 week internship to support strategic initiatives focused on cardiovascular metabolic, patient access, health systems, and medical affairs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participation in projects alongside the PHS headquarters strategy team to:
• Support development and refinement of health system and payer insight-gathering priorities.
• Analyze and summarize stakeholder insights and identify trends across the general medicine portfolio landscape.
• Evaluate payer policy, reimbursement, quality, pathway, and regulatory developments affecting cardiovascular care.
• Contribute to field engagement planning resources and internal training materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Medical Affairs stakeholders.
• Develop and present findings for project assignments with recommendations to PHS leadership.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of U.S. Medical Affairs payer and health system access team within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Gain exposure to payer and health-system decision-making.
• Learn how stakeholder insights inform medical strategy.
• Strengthen analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PharmD, MD, DNP, or other doctoral-level clinical or health sciences degree and returning to school following the internship.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in market access, managed care, or medical affairs.
• Familiarity with the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare delivery systems.
• Experience with literature evaluation, data analysis, or insight synthesis.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111.

Employee Status

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Remote

Job Posting End Date

10/23/2026