Summer 2026 Marketing Intern - Inflammation (MBA or Masters)

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

We are currently seeking an MBA Intern to join our launch team. As a Graduate Marketing Intern, you will work closely with the Marketing Department and the areas of the business that we collaborate with. This candidate should have an interest in obtaining practical experience in business strategy, market research, and marketing in the pharmaceutical industry. This position is a paid, temporary internship eligible to students currently enrolled or recently graduated from a US based MBA program within a commutable distance of Princeton, NJ. This role is a hybrid role with a minimum of two days in person at the Princeton office.

Key Responsibilities:

Working closely with the Marketing Team on assigned tasks. They may include:

• Market Analysis and Product Strategy:
  • Learn and understand HCP and Patient marketing needs
  • Help analyze clinical profiles, strengths, and weaknesses of current market products/ competitive landscape
  • Evaluate early competitive messaging, positioning, and physician perspectives for expected entrant(s)
  • Contribute to pull through tactics to strengthen positioning of own product
  • Understand current market trends to participate in key program development in preparation for product launch
  • Learn about current marketing challenges and work on strategic projects that mitigate identified challenges
  • Identify leverage points in marketing initiatives and provide recommendations
  • Apply critical thinking skills to solve structured and unstructured problems
• Omni-Channel Marketing:
  • Evaluate marketing channels for effectiveness in reaching healthcare professionals and patients while informing the sales team
  • Work with marketing, digital, analytics teams, and agencies to build educational content for disease state and product
  • Customize content and messaging hierarchy for different audiences (Patients, Nurses, Physicians)
  • Test user experience and make recommendations on improvement of digital assets
  • Monitor execution through multiple channels and build reports on performance metrics
• Launch Readiness Activities
  • Help to develop key performance indicators and dashboards to measure future launch performance
  • Support launch readiness activities and communications for upcoming product launch
  • Facilitate meetings and logistics for Launch Readiness Team

Qualifications/Requirements:

• This position requires candidates to be a current student  or recent graduate of a US based MBA program with a concentration in Marketing or related area.
• Candidates are required to live within a commutable distance of Princeton, NJ.
• Interns are required to be able to work from May 26th, 2026 to August 13th, 2026
• Interest in a pharmaceutical career with high intellectual curiosity and desire to learn and grow
• The ability to work a hybrid schedule is required
• Prior internship or co-op experience is preferred
• This position requires that candidates be able to work in the United States on a permanent and on-going basis without sponsorship

The anticipated hourly rate for this position will be $27.00 to $29.00 per hour.  The actual hourly rate offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.