Takeda Summer Internship Program
Make History. Change Futures.
Our U.S. Summer Internship Program offers students a 10–12 week opportunity to contribute to meaningful work and envision a future dedicated to making history and changing the future of healthcare. Interns have historically joined teams across our organization, gaining hands-on experience that drives both innovation and professional growth. Through real-world projects, interns gain a deeper understanding of our values-driven culture while exploring career paths within the business units and functions participating in Takeda's U.S. Summer Internship Program.
Realize your potential. Enable our purpose.
We’re committed to supporting the career growth of our interns through a range of learning and development opportunities. Whether they’re looking to broaden their skill set or explore different areas of our organization, Takeda's U.S. Summer Internship Program offers valuable experiences to help them grow.
- Leader Sessions: Through presentations from leaders across the business, interns will gain a clear understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and how it operates, including the full product life cycle.
- Professional Development: Interns will find valuable opportunities for personal growth, whether through Takeda-hosted workshops on topics like LinkedIn best practices and resume reviews, or by engaging with on-demand training through our Bloom Learning Experience Platform (LXP).
- Mentorship: Through a dedicated mentorship program, interns are paired with experienced professionals for valuable guidance and support.
- In-Person and Virtual Events: Interns will build lasting professional relationships through engaging events such as volunteer opportunities, orientation, National Intern Day celebrations and farewell sendoffs.
Interning at Takeda has made me think about the nuances of having a purposeful career—something I’ve realized not everyone discovers right away.
Anna Katherine Zhao, Digital & Technology Program Summer Internship, Emerging Talent
During my internship, I surprised myself with my willingness to network, and it turned out to be rewarding because the more connections you make, the more tied you feel to the area.
Alexis Wilmot, 2024 Summer Internship, Electromechanical Systems, Device Development Engineering
I had the pleasure of working with the same intern for two summers in a row, and she brought creative thinking to the table that pushed our team to reimagine how we approach our work.
Emma James, Senior Program Manager
I believe that people and purpose are the two most important ingredients for meaningful work, and I found both during my internship at Takeda, which made me want to join the organization full time.”
Erin Li, Employer Branding Specialist
Research & Development (R&D)
R&D offers interns meaningful work across diverse areas, including Human Resources, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Business Operations. Interns gain hands-on experience through data analytics, lab research and operational tasks, while taking part in career development events, industry training and networking opportunities with professionals from various backgrounds.
Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) and Global Quality (GQ)
Our Mechanical Integrity (MI) and Process Safety Management (PSM) team gives interns hands-on experience applying process safety management in a large facility, along with the opportunity to drive change across multiple disciplines.
US Commercial Organization (USBU)
The USBU offers exciting opportunities to have exposure to the US commercial side of our organization. Interns have the chance to work across various therapeutic areas, including Neuroscience, Rare, GI business units, Commercial Operations, Patient & Market Access, Communications, Human Resources, Legal and Medical Affairs. Typical projects include sales and marketing, branding, management exposure and data science.
Oncology Business Unit (OBU)
Interns in the OBU gain valuable experience within a commercial organization. Roles vary each year based on organizational needs, with past internships in functions such as Communications, Marketing, Medical Affairs and Operations.
Global Portfolio Division (GPD)
Within Global Insights & Analytics (GIA), interns join the Global Product & Launch Strategy (GPLS) commercial team, which shapes global product strategy for Takeda’s early and late-stage pipeline assets. Their projects highlight the breadth and impact of an Insights & Analytics role within a global healthcare organization.
Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT)
PDT offers a variety of internship opportunities, from building knowledge of device qualification for the pharmaceutical industry with our PDT Drug Product Development team to working on real-world projects in medical device and packaging development with our PDT Device team.
Global Corporate Functions (GCF)
The US Medical Communications team offers interns the opportunity to support the development and deployment of materials for the Field Medical Team. This experience builds skills in data analysis using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, as well as the ability to craft data-driven scientific narratives.
Interested in Becoming Part of Takeda’s U.S. Summer Internship Program?
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