New Indication Launch Readiness Intern - Oncology Business Unit

Company: AstraZeneca Singapore

Internship Period: January–June 2027

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: Full-time internship

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in core therapeutic areas, including Oncology. Our ambition is to improve patient outcomes through innovative medicines and meaningful partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.

About the Role

The intern will support launch readiness activities for new oncology indications planned for the first half of 2027, including Clarity-Gastric 01 and biliary tract cancer (BTC). This role will provide practical exposure to pharmaceutical commercial operations, launch planning, cross-functional collaboration, material development, product logistics, and internal approval processes. The successful candidate will work with colleagues across relevant functions to support the planning and execution of activities that contribute to new indication launch readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Material preparation: Support the development and coordination of educational and promotional materials.
• Campaign planning: Assist with promotional campaign planning, project timelines, meeting materials, and activity tracking.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Coordinate with internal stakeholders across relevant departments to support launch-related activities.
• Product logistics: Assist with product-related logistics, documentation, and coordination.
• Approval tracking: Support the tracking of internal reviews, approvals, updates, and related documentation in accordance with company processes.
• Project support: Maintain project trackers and provide general coordination support for launch readiness initiatives.

Learning Outcomes

Through this internship, the successful candidate will gain an understanding of the purpose, key stages, and processes involved in launching a new indication within a pharmaceutical company. The candidate will also develop foundational knowledge of the gastrointestinal and lung cancer therapeutic areas, as well as biliary tract cancer, subject to the scope of the assigned projects.

The internship will provide exposure to the division of responsibilities among different departments within a pharmaceutical organisation. It will also enable the candidate to develop practical skills in cross-department communication, stakeholder collaboration, project coordination, material development, and approval process tracking.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Material preparation: Support the development and coordination of educational and promotional materials.
• Campaign planning: Assist with promotional campaign planning, project timelines, meeting materials, and activity tracking.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Coordinate with internal stakeholders across relevant departments to support launch-related activities.
• Product logistics: Assist with product-related logistics, documentation, and coordination.
• Approval tracking: Support the tracking of internal reviews, approvals, updates, and related documentation in accordance with company processes.
• Project support: Maintain project trackers and provide general coordination support for launch readiness initiatives.

Requirements

• Educational background: Currently pursuing a degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline, such as Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
• Internship commitment: Able to commit to a full-time internship for 5 to 6 months between January and June 2027. The exact internship duration will be subject to university requirements and business needs.

Note: Applicants should be currently residing in Singapore and have the requisite internship support letter from respective schools; as well as a valid student pass, where applicable.