Real World Evidence Intern - PhD

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking PhD students for a 12-week internship in Wilmington, DE. The role involves developing scientific narratives and evidence generation strategies to support the clinical and economic value of products, alongside contributing to research planning and observational research expertise. Responsibilities Champion the development of the Scientific Narrative and Evidence Generation Strategy to support articulation of clinical and economic value of our products Proactively and independently contribute to research planning process and resolution of complex issues, especially if they affect market access decisions and evidence for product Serve as observational research expert within TA as it relates to all data evidence to support payer and HCP interactions Support the delineation of the patient journey by developing a thorough assessment of the treatment landscape Support delivery of evidence that challenges the clinical inertia to improve patient outcomes Skills PhD students majoring in Health economics, outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology, health policy, medical sociology, medical anthropology, implementation science or a related field Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026 Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory requirements Knowledge of the US healthcare system and its changing needs for health economic and payer analytic information Leadership skills and problem-solving capacity as demonstrated by ability to evaluate threats and opportunities for evidence generation strategy Well-developed conceptual and integrative thinking with capability to access internal and external resources for advisory input Able to implement research projects, including engaging with key stakeholders with a high degree of autonomy Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functional groups across countries and regions Proficiency in MS Office 365 US Work Authorization is required at time of application Ability to report onsite to Wilmington, DE 3 days per week Experience with quantitative modeling and scientific communications is a plus Company Overview Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is focused on pioneering new possibilities for the rare disease community. It was founded in 1992, and is headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is