EMD Serono Global Government Affairs & Policy Internship
EMD Serono Global Government Affairs & Policy (GA&P) Intern Job Description
Company information: EMD Serono is the biopharmaceutical subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a global pharmaceutical and chemical group. We strive to create value and benefit patients by transforming medical science into breakthrough solutions in our core therapeutic areas of neurodegenerative diseases, fertility and metabolic endocrinology, as well as oncology and autoimmune/inflammatory diseases as emerging areas of expertise.
Department Information:
GA&P enables business strategy by shaping government policies, building relationships with key stakeholders, and enhancing corporate reputation.
Potential Intern Projects
As a Global Government Affairs & Policy intern, you will engage in government affairs and public policy activities which include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting research, monitoring legislative hearings pertaining to the bio pharmaceutical industry, and writing briefs on pressing issues that could potentially affect the company;
- attending meetings, functions, policy briefings, and a variety of other events on behalf of EMD Serono; preparing detailed summaries of meetings;
- assisting in the development of advocacy plans that support the company’s products and core therapeutic areas;
- assisting with updating and maintenance of the GA&P intranet and creating e- rooms for document sharing and collaboration;
- tracking international and U.S. policy developments standing to impact EMD Serono business, assisting with the development of company policy positions;
- assisting with internal projects and presentations pertaining to health policy; and learning about the oncology, fertility and neurology therapeutic areas and EMD Serono biopharmaceutical drug development activities
Critical Competencies and Skills for Success
Candidates must have the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently and accurately, in addition to possessing strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills. A demonstrated interest in health care is strongly desired. Graduate or first year law student preferred.
Email applications to Denise Moore, Office Administrator, Global Government Affairs & Policy (GA&P)
Career Opportunities at Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. is a nationally recognized, nonpartisan firm that conducts domestic social policy research on health care, welfare, education, labor, and related topics. Mathematica’s mission is to improve public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear in our work for our clients which include federal, state, and local government agencies, and private foundations.
View the full job postings below.
Health Research Analyst: NJ-ONLY-HEALTH_RESEARCH_ANALYST-2015
Health Program Analyst: #26-Health Program Analyst-DMA
Boston-Based, full-time Research Fellow needed for Maternity Homes Alliance in Zambia
POSITION: Research Fellow – Maternity Homes in Zambia Project
REPORTS TO: Dr. Nancy Scott, Principal Investigator
Appointment term: Anticipated June 1, 2015 start date, one-year appointment with annual renewal for up to three years, conditional upon continued grant funding and good performance.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
SUMMARY OF PROJECT
The Maternity Homes Alliance (MHA) - a partnership between Government of the Republic of Zambia, MSD for Mothers, implementing partners working in collaboration with academic institutions, an evaluation advisor, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and ELMA Foundation- seeks to help women overcome the “distance problem” by implementing MHs, with the hypothesis that offering women access to quality maternity homes will bring women closer to quality, facility-based delivery and postpartum care, ultimately improving health outcomes. Through implementing and evaluating maternity homes in Zambia, the MHA will generate rigorous evidence to help decision makers
Read the full job description here: MHZ RF job posting 2015
Message from the Global Health Department regarding cleanliness of kitchen
Some in our community have rightly noted that the kitchen is more of a mess these days. Please abide by the following simple rules.
- Promptly wash and replace and dishes that you or your guests may have used.
- Properly recycle or throw away all trash left after meetings at which food is served.
- If you leave surplus food or snacks out for the community, please come back and wash or dispose of the detritus as necessary.
Good housekeeping and hygiene is part of public health. Let’s practice what we preach.
TA’s Needed for Fall 2015 Course: Global Environmental Public Health
The HS 345 course (Global Environmental Public Health) at Sargent College (BU) needs two TAs for the fall semester of 2015. The candidates need to be current graduate students at BU during fall semester. If you are interested in this job please fill out the attached form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kx3U4wgSHTnTCDlSfRqlbzmIPwD8JKIpLm7ovls0lNI/viewform
SAVE THE DATE: BU Students Pitch the Idea that Got Them to Google!
Ebola Hackathon - Inspired Team to Pitch Live at Google Wearables Challenge
Three BU SPH students Jessica Autrey, Shauna Biggs, and Kerlyne Jean – also known at Team Proxome – will be pitching their award winning idea, at BU, next Wednesday evening. The team met at the MIT Stop Ebola Hackathon and won first prize for their proposal of a hi-tech/low-cost sensor that monitors the heart rate and temperature Ebola patients.
Since winning the hackathon, they have been working with MGH Center for Global Health, CAMTech, International Medical Corps, and Medtronic to develop our product and get it into the field. In February they entered Proxome into the Boston University Global Health and Engineering Meet-Up Competition where we won first place in the “shark tank” pitch session and third place in the poster competition. On Thursday, April 23rd they are pitching their idea at the Google Wearables Challenge, and hope for another win!
Team Proxome also includes Adrian Gropper, MD, CTO of Patient Privacy Rights; Sean Doyle, a software engineer at MGH; Jim Wright, an electrical engineer with a background in developing wearable devices for military and medical applications.
University of Washington Division of Family Planning is hiring a Research Coordinator
The new University of Washington Division of Family Planning is currently hiring a Research Coordinator, preferably an MPH with experience in research coordination at an academic medical center and in qualitative methodology. The posting is Req #119118, found here.
Midwives for Haiti is seeking a new In-Country Director
A fantastic organization called Midwives For Haiti is seeking a new In-Country Director. The organization (and position) is based in Hinche, Haiti, and the US headquarters is located in Richmond, VA. I have attached the job description and application. If you could forward this on to anyone who may be interested, I would really appreciate it.
Any questions can be emailed to Leona at info@midwivesforhaiti.org. I worked in this position (it's been modified to be more appropriate for someone with an MPH) for a year before coming to BUSPH, so I am also happy to answer any questions about the experience.
MIT Global Health and Medical Humanities Initiative guest speaker Jack Geiger; April 23rd
Please save the date for a talk that the MIT Global Health and Medical Humanities Initiative (GHMHI) is hosting next Thursday evening, 4/23/15, featuring Dr. H. Jack Geiger; the title of his talk is, "Global Health Includes US: Poverty, Race and Health in Mississippi." This event is free and open to the public (http://events.mit.edu/event.html?id=16143499&date=2015/4/23), and will be held in 4-237 (Building #4, Room #237) on the MIT Campus from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. For additional information or directions to the lecture venue, please contact Brittany Peters, the GHMHI Administrative Assistant, via email at bapeters@mit.edu.
View flyer here: Jack Geiger Poster
