2026 U.S Summer Internship Program: Identity and Access Management Intern

Identity & Access Management (IAM) is part of the Cyber Risk & Assurance (CR&A) organization, securing Takeda’s patients, assets and intellectual propertyleveraging modern Cyber security tools, principles, and standards. Specifically, the Security Authentication Services team is composed of two sub-teams: Authentication and Cryptography.  The teams are responsible for managing the lifecycle of modern Single-Sign On and Multi-Factor solutions as well as certificate management as part of the cryptography team for both internal and external customers.

The Identity and Access Management Intern will support the Security Authentication Services team with the growing demands of secure digital identity and access controls across our enterprise. 

How You Will Contribute:

As anIdentity and Access Management Intern, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide critical support in maintaining and enhancing IAM systems such as Public Key Infrastructure, Single-Sign On through Entra ID, and passcode-based authentication, while also contributing to ongoing initiatives around compliance, user provisioning, and access governance

• Support onboarding/offboarding applications, workflows, and entitlement reviews

• Help document IAM processes and contribute to automation efforts
  

Internship Development Opportunities:

• Assist in analyzing access patterns and identifying anomalies

• Gain hands-on experience with enterprise-grade IAM tools and frameworks

• Gain exposure to other Identity and Access Management teams such as: Directory Services, Identity Management, Identity Access Services, and Privileged Access Management
  

Job Requirements:

• This position will beHybrid out of theCambridge, MA office

• Must be pursuing aBachelorsDegree in one of the following; Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or Security, Computer Networks and Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Development, Cryptography, and Information Security.

• Technical and/or qualitative skills desired

• Strong problem-solving skills and deriving to alternate solutions

• Familiarity with basic programming principles regardless of coding language

• Ability to work in a team environment or individually

• Strong desire to understand complex concepts in authentication and/or cryptography

• Self-Starter and resourceful to tackle various challenges

Internship Eligibility

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship 

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2026 or later 

• The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates (May 26th-August 14th or June 15th- August 21st)  

• The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames

• Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates  

• Takeda does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the U.S Summer Internship Program 

Program Highlights:

• Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities 

• Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals 

• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns 

• Internship events focused on professional and skills development  

• Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within a Pharmaceutical Organization 

Applications will be accepted between November 7th-  November 30th