Strategy Intern

The Strategy Intern, Evidence Generation, will support the development of Therakos' enterprise-wide evidence generation strategy by conducting structured literature reviews, evidence landscape assessments, and gap analyses across key therapeutic areas and evidence domains. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders from Medical Affairs, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), and Clinical Development the intern will help identify evidence gaps, evaluate current evidence assets, and support the creation of an IEGP designed to prioritize future research investments. This position provides a unique opportunity to gain exposure to strategic evidence planning, medical affairs strategy, HEOR, real-world evidence (RWE), publication planning, and portfolio-level decision making. The intern will contribute to a high-visibility initiative intended to create a single enterprise view of evidence needs, priorities, and dissemination opportunities across Therakos. Key Learning Objectives: By the conclusion of the internship, the individual will: * Develop experience in evidence generation planning * Understand how clinical, real-world, health economic, and scientific evidence are integrated to support enterprise decision-making * Gain  hands-on experience in evidence-gap assessment methodologies * Learn principles of research prioritization * Collaborate with cross-functional global stakeholders * Present strategic findings and recommendations to senior leadership * Strong scientific literature review and critical appraisal skills * Ability to synthesize large volumes of information into concise insights * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Strong organizational and project management capabilities * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel * Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams * Familiarity with PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, or similar scientific databases  (preferred) * Experience with evidence synthesis, systematic reviews, or health outcomes research  (preferred) Required * Graduate Intern(s): * Current enrollment (or recent graduate) in a graduate-level program including:  * PharmD * PhD * MPH * MS  (Life Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Public Health, or related  field) * MBA  with science undergraduate degree Preferred Coursework or experience in:  * Medical Affairs * Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) * Epidemiology * Evidence-Based Medicine * Literature Review Methodology * Real-World Evidence Evidence Landscape Assessment * Conduct comprehensive literature reviews across prioritized Therakos therapeutic areas * Evaluate current evidence across clinical, health economic, patient-reported, real-world, and scientific domains * Develop structured evidence inventories and evidence maps * Summarize key findings, trends, and unmet evidence needs Gap Identification and Analysis * Identify evidence gaps across the treatment journey, stakeholder needs, and strategic objectives * Assess evidence maturity and strength within key disease states * Support development of gap frameworks aligned with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and HEOR priorities * Document areas of duplication, underinvestment, and future opportunity Strategic IEGP Support * Assist in creation of an IEGP * Contribute to prioritization exercises evaluating impact, feasibility, and strategic importance of evidence gaps * Support development of evidence-generation recommendations for future studies and research initiatives * Help align identified gaps to potential evidence-generation mechanisms including:  * Clinical  Development activities * Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR) * External Collaborative Research (ECR) * HEOR studies * RWE studies * Publication initiatives Deliverable Development * Create executive-ready presentations and evidence summaries * Develop visual evidence maps and gap-analysis tools * Maintain literature databases and source repositories * Support preparation of Steering Committee materials and stakeholder updates Cross-Functional Collaboration * Participate in interviews and workshops with key internal stakeholders * Collaborate with Medical Affairs, HEOR, and Clinical Development teams * Incorporate stakeholder perspectives into evidence-gap assessments * Present interim findings and final recommendations to leadership Internship Deliverables At the end of the internship, the Strategy Intern will deliver: * Comprehensive evidence landscape assessment(s) for assigned therapeutic areas * Structured evidence gap inventory * Prioritized evidence gap recommendations * Evidence mapping and visualization tools * Final executive presentation summarizing findings and recommendations * Inputs supporting development of the enterprise IEGP Success Measures * Completion of assigned evidence reviews within established timelines * Quality and rigor of evidence-gap analysis * Ability to synthesize complex scientific information into strategic insights * Effectiveness of stakeholder engagement and collaboration * Quality and usability of final deliverables and recommendations * Contribution to development of Therakos' IEGP     * Opportunities for professional development and career growth. * Collaborative and innovative work environment.  Disclaimer: The included statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.