Broaden Internship Program
1) Overview:
The “Broaden Program” is an internship program designed to provide graduate level students and/or recent post-graduates the opportunity to gain experience in a career path, within medical affairs at EMD Serono.
Prospective candidates should be pursuing a graduate degree in a field, such as biological sciences, bioengineering, medicine, chemistry, or pharmacy
About EMD Serono
At EMD Serono, the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the U.S., we aspire to create, improve and prolong life for people living with difficult-to-treat conditions like infertility, multiple sclerosis and cancer.
About Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany
Our legacy of innovation goes back more than 40 years in the U.S. and 350 years through our global roots with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company and comprised of three unique businesses in the U.S., focused on healthcare, life sciences and electronics.
2) Internship:
Candidates authorized to work in the US may be offered a paid 3-4 month summer internship as part of the EMD Serono Broaden Internship Program. Selected candidates will be engaged as temporary workers through the EMD Staffing Agency, Randstad USA.
We have two internship opportunities available for the summer 2026 cohort:
1. Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Internship: Support the development of HEOR projects including but not limited to systematic literature reviews (SLRs), real-world evidence (RWE) studies/database analyses, economic modeling, and other HEOR-related activities
2. Scientific Communication Internship: We are seeking a dedicated and proactive intern to support our Scientific Communications team. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in bolstering activities across various functions including, but not limited to Medical Information, Medical Publications, Medical Review, and Digital. This position provides a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the multifaceted world of medical affairs and scientific communications, gaining hands-on experience and insights.
3) Mentorship:
Each Broaden Program intern will be assigned an EMD Serono contact person who will provide day-to-day and project support and guidance through the summer term
Additionally, each Broaden intern will be assigned an onboarding buddy to provide additional support
4) Eligibility:
Candidates must be pursuing a graduate degree or post-doctoral training in, life sciences, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, biostatistics, or bioengineering.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Open to remote internships for non-Boston-based candidates.
5) How to Apply:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a closing date of January 30, 2026.
Please provide the following:
· Cover letter with a brief description of yourself and why you are interested in the Broaden Program internship. Additionally, please specify which of the two internship opportunities you are interested in and why.
· Resume/CV
Email to: Broadenprogram@emdserono.com
Address: EMD Serono 200 Pier 4 Blvd, Suite 300, Boston, MA, 02210
Contact: Broaden Program Working Group
Phone: 781-490-0449
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