About this role
Medical Writing Intern
Are you an upcoming 2027 PhD or PharmD graduate eager to apply your scientific expertise in a real-world setting and explore a career in medical communications? Join Precision University, our immersive internship program designed to introduce advanced degree holders to the field of medical writing. This paid, 100% remote internship runs for up to 12 weeks starting February 2027, with flexible evening instruction (10–15 hours per week) to accommodate your academic and research commitments. While full-time employment is not guaranteed, successful interns may be considered for Medical Writer roles following program completion.
About the Role
As a Medical Writing Intern, you'll work closely with the Medical Communications team to gain exposure to the principles of medical writing and the innovative work of clients developing groundbreaking medicines and treatments. You’ll learn how to develop content for a range of deliverables tailored to diverse audiences, from healthcare professionals to patients. You'll also build essential skills in evaluating scientific literature, coordinating references, and verifying the accuracy of cited information used in pharmaceutical medical/marketing/publication materials and medical, legal, and regulatory submissions.
About You
- You find the discovery of new therapies or scientific advances exhilarating and are zealous about novel insights in medicine.
- You are curious about the pharmaceutical industry and how it communicates a variety of audience to promote innovative products.
- You enjoy writing research-backed summaries grounded in confirmed data and bulletproof reasoning while referencing documents with precision and accuracy, because showing readers how you found the facts is just as important as the facts themselves.
- You have an eagle eye for detail and live by the AMA style guide.
- You are a planner who thrives on juggling multiple tasks and excels at prioritizing deadline-sensitive projects.
Required Experience
- PhD or PharmD candidates expected to graduate by June 2027
- Impeccable written and verbal communications skills
- Expertise in gathering, evaluating, and summarizing scientific literature
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
Helpful Experience
- Working knowledge of AMA style guide
Who we are
Across the commercialization continuum, Precision AQ teams are focused on transforming data for health and leveraging evidence and insights to tailor communications for payers, providers, patients, and policymakers. Precision University interns will work alongside Medical Communications industry leaders in generating, analyzing, communicating, and translating the science of medical innovation. Start your career with Precision AQ.
Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
Reasonable estimate of the current range
$30—$30 USD
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.