Summer 2027 Intern, Corporate Affairs

At Bristol Myers Squibb, employees often ask, "Who are you working for?" That question drives collaboration, accountability, and urgency. The company's purpose-driven culture pushes teams to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines for serious diseases. Employees get meaningful work, growth opportunities, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and benefits.

Position Summary

Qualified interns will join the Corporate Affairs department. The intern will help develop and implement team initiatives, with a focus on executing an integrated internal and external worldwide engagement strategy. The work supports product brand and therapeutic area awareness, high-performing teams, and the company culture.

Program Dates: Monday, June 7, 2027 to Friday, August 13, 2027, in the Princeton, NJ area.

Key Responsibilities

• Take part in projects and communications planning, including brainstorming and tactical planning.
• Support one of the Corporate Affairs teams (Issues Management, Strategy & Operations, Commercial, Research & Development, Government Affairs, Public Policy, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Patient Advocacy) with initiatives that communicate brand and therapeutic area milestones and support the science story.
• Support the enterprise measurement strategy to manage and optimize engagement communication performance across internal and external channels.
• Support key events and campaigns that increase employee engagement and promote the company brand and culture.
• Handle project management and administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited university, majoring in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field, expected to graduate in Spring/Summer 2028 or later. Applicants graduating in Spring/Summer 2027 will not be considered.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher, listed on the resume.
• Must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Strong professional writing and project management skills in areas such as Corporate/Executive Communications, Marketing/Advertising, Government Affairs, Research & Development, Issues Management, Analytics, Strategy & Business Operations, or Public/Media Relations.
• Experience developing targeted, compelling communications, managing projects and deadlines, and planning and executing events.
• Creative thinker with excellent attention to detail and strong storytelling abilities, including blogging, metrics, and reporting.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Outlook, Teams, and social media platforms, with proficiency in generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT).
• Team player with strong writing, interpersonal, organizational, and planning abilities.

The company hires for skills and capabilities, not just credentials, so applicants are encouraged to apply even if the resume does not perfectly match.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay for this internship is $21 to $24 per hour, set according to local market practices and applicable laws. Pay may be an hourly rate and/or monthly stipend, based on factors such as academic level, relevant experience, skills, and work location. Interns may be eligible for limited benefits depending on program structure, work location, and local requirements.

This is a temporary, time-bound position for the duration of the internship and does not guarantee employment after the program ends.

How We Work

The company uses four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based, and remote-by-design. The model for this role depends on its core responsibilities.