Medical Affairs
Summer Intern, Medical Publications & Communications
Office Location: Pasadena, CA
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The Medical Publications & Communications Intern will support Medical Affairs activities at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals by assisting with publication planning, reference management, and medical communications operations. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting scientific publications and promotional review processes while gaining exposure to cross-functional collaboration and project coordination. The intern’s work will help ensure consistency, accuracy, and timely execution of medical communications initiatives.
This is an 11-week Summer Internship Program paying $24.00 per hour and requires full-time, onsite work five days per week at the designated location.
Responsibilities
- Support reference repository management, including organizing libraries and pulling citations as needed.
- Assist with publications support, including proofing documents and helping manage timelines and milestones within publication plans.
- Provide project management support to help track tasks, deadlines, and deliverables related to publication activities.
- Support Medical Communications (MedComm) activities, including assisting with MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) review processes.
- Help ensure statements and messages are consistent, accurate, and appropriately supported and cited.
- Assist with medical resource support, including proofing, annotating, and organizing scientific materials.
- Contribute to operational and organizational activities that support efficient execution of medical communications plans.
Requirements
- Enrolled student at an accredited university or college with a focus in science or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing or participating in an advanced degree.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at the university level.
- Strong proofreading and editing skills.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across functions in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred
- Interest in medical affairs, medical communications, or scientific publishing.
- Familiarity with reference management, publication workflows, or MLR processes.
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.