2026 Summer Internship Program: Medical Writing Operations Clinical Editor Intern

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Job Description

The Medical Writing Operations team is responsible for supporting the finalization activities of all documents written by the Medical Writing team, including the verification of data, an accuracy and consistency check of content, a review for grammar and company style-guide alignment, and the formatting of documents according to submission-ready standards. Our team also supports medical writers in obtaining literature references, with the management of CSR appendices, and helps to resolve technical issues with medical writing websites and tracking systems. We work across functions to optimize QC and editing processes and ensure the latest technologies are being used to support our mission.

Duties will include the following, under the manager's supervision

• Support medical writing operations with day-to-day activities such as quality control checks, word processing, managing CSR appendices, and obtaining/uploading literature references.

• May support administrative tasks or other Medical Writing Operations process improvement initiatives.

How You Will Contribute:

Edits, formats, and performs QC checks of clinical documents intended for submission to regulatory agencies and ad hoc documents, as follows:

• Reviews documents in accordance with Takeda SOP company-defined templates, Takeda Style Guide, and existing finalization and QC processes within established timelines

• Ensures internal consistency and confirms that data are reported correctly, statements accurately reflect source documents or data (eg, SAS tables and listings), and content complies with applicable regulations (eg, ICH E3 [CSR] and E6 [GCP], 21 CFR)

• Ensures copyright clearance, submission-readiness, and availability in bibliographic database of literature references used to support document development

• Ensures document formatting meets the electronic publishing and regulatory submission requirements per Takeda’s Submission-ready Standards

• Ensures documents are securely maintained and version controlled to maintain the integrity of documents in accordance with Takeda’s SOPs and processes

May support additional Medical Writing Operations activities, including but not limited to:

• The collection of literature references cited within the documents originating within Medical Writing, ensureing copyright clearance, submission-readiness, and availability in the EndNote library and electronic data management system for all literature references.

• Formatting of documents to comply with submission-ready standards.

• Management of CSR appendices.

• Supports QC process improvement initiative.

Job Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English or the Sciences, but open to any liberal arts degrees who have an interest in exploring careers in the pharmaceutical industry.

• This position will be Remote

• Must have an interest in learning about clinical documentation, templates, standards, and relevant regulations or guidance documents.

• Possesses knowledge of desktop applications including MS Word and Adobe Acrobat Professional and interest in technology and working with technical tools and systems, such as Microsoft Copilot, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Veeva.

• Exhibits strong attention to detail.

• Possesses effective communication skills both verbally and in writing, including proofreading and copyediting skills

• Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills to efficiently manage multiple time-sensitive assignments simultaneously.

• Understands the value of quality and compliance, and the implications and risks of non-compliance.

• Shows flexibility to adapt to a changing and busy environment.

• Has a creative and problem-solving mindset.

For Location:

Massachusetts - Virtual

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$21.00 - $46.00

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Massachusetts - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Paid Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No

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