Business Development Intern

Job description

Details:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Every second, 30 people around the world are inoculated with a GlaxoSmithKline vaccine; every minute, 1,100 people receive a prescription for one of our products; every hour, GlaxoSmithKline spends half a million dollars on research and development. Would you like to participate in defining the future of the pharmaceutical industry? Then join us in our quest to improve the quality of human life.

We are searching for resourceful, decisive, innovative team players to add value to Canada's premier pharmaceutical company. If you are an energetic, career-minded professional with a passion for leadership, a focus on solutions, and a commitment to outstanding performance, we invite you to apply to our exciting and rewarding role.

In this position you may participate in:
New Opportunity Assessments
• Explore new opportunities to drive growth of key GSK assets
• Collect and analyze data from internal and external sources to develop and support traditional and innovative/nontraditional strategic projects
• Commercial, business and competitive assessments
• Work with cross functional teams across the organization to understand and capitalize on rapidly changing trends and opportunities in the health care environment

Projects
• Capital portfolio assessments - financial/lifecycle management/ portfolio optimization
• Nontraditional and innovative programs to drive portfolio growth throughout the healthcare and reimbursement channel
• Support contracts and partnering with 3rd party organizations

GSK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at

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Desired profile

Basic qualifications:
**Please note this is a 1 year internship for a MBA student or recent graduate**

• MBA candidate with a life-science background
• General knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is required.

• Self-starter who is innovative and a solution-based thinker.
• Creative, persuasive individual who must work well in a cross functional team environment.
• Results oriented with a proven ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative, lead and manage projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to interface with external, internal and GSK international customers in a matrix environment (responsiveness, “can-do” attitude, tact, ability to facilitate group meetings).
• Openness to learn commercial processes and follow governance regulations
• Clear and concise, verbal and written communication skills. Well developed communication skills including listening, summarizing, probing, clarifying
• Strong computer skills - MS Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred qualifications:
• Medical or Pharmacy degree or advanced degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Physiology.
• Past experience with Health Technology Assessments
• Strong analytical skills and comfortable working with data to support business decisions
• Strong interest in Business Development, marketing processes for commercialization of pharmaceuticals, financial management in the pharmaceutical market and life cycle management
• Strong Project Management skills an key asset