At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
Position Summary
We are looking for qualified interns to join our Corporate Affairs department. Qualified individual will be responsible for assisting the organization in the development and implementation of team initiatives, with an emphasis on executing an integrated internal/external worldwide engagement strategy to help advance product brand and therapeutic area awareness, drive high-performing teams and advance our company’s culture.
Program Dates: Monday June 7, 2027 - Friday, August 13, 2027. Location in the Princeton, NJ area.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead/participate in projects and/or communications planning process, including contributing to brainstorming and tactical planning.
- Support one of the teams (Issues Management, Strategy & Operations, Commercial, Research & Development, Government Affairs, Public Policy, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Patient Advocacy) within CA with initiatives that successfully communicate brand and therapeutic area milestones, as well as support the science story.
- Support the enterprise measurement strategy to actively manage and optimize engagement communication performance across internal and external channels.
- Support key events and campaigns to increase employee engagement and drive our company brand and culture.
- Project management and administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- Current undergraduate students only, enrolled at an accredited university and majoring in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field, who are expected to graduate in Spring/Summer 2028 or later. Applicants graduating in Spring/Summer 2027 will NOT be considered.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher required and must be listed on the resume.
- All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment. Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Strong professional writing and project management skills in areas such as Corporate/Executive Communications, Marketing/Advertising, Government Affairs, Research & Development, Issues Management, Analytics, Strategy & Business Operations, or Public/Media Relations.
- Experience developing targeted, compelling communications, managing projects and deadlines, planning, coordinating, and executing events.
- Creative thinker with excellent attention to detail and strong storytelling abilities, including blogging, metrics, and reporting.
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Outlook, Teams, and social media platforms (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Instagram, etc.), with proficiency using generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to support content creation, research, communications, and process efficiency.
- Team player with exceptional writing, interpersonal, organizational, and planning abilities.
We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Compensation Overview:
$21 - $24/per hourPay for this internship/co‑op position is provided in accordance with local market practices and applicable laws. Pay may be offered as an hourly rate and/or monthly stipend, or other locally compliant structure. Pay is determined based on objective factors such as academic level, relevant experience, skills, and work location.
Interns and co‑op participants may be eligible for limited benefits depending on program structure, work location, and local requirements. Eligibility and offerings are governed by applicable policies and employment regulations.
This is a temporary, time‑bound position intended for the duration of the internship or co‑op program and does not guarantee continued or permanent employment following program completion.
How We Work
Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.
Supporting People with Disabilities
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
Candidate Rights
BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
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Data Protection
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
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R1607887 : 2027 Summer Intern Corporate AffairsSkills Required
- Current undergraduate student enrolled at an accredited university
- Major in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field
- Expected graduation in Spring/Summer 2028 or later
- GPA of 3.0 or higher, listed on the resume
- Authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment
- Professional writing and project management skills
- Experience developing targeted communications and managing projects and deadlines
- Experience planning, coordinating, and executing events
- Strong storytelling, blogging, metrics, and reporting abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Teams, social media platforms, and generative AI tools
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, planning, teamwork, and attention-to-detail skills
Bristol Myers Squibb Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair and competitive for the pharmaceutical sector, with many describing compensation as good or better than expected. Feedback suggests base pay combined with incentives contributes to overall satisfaction.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad, combining medical, dental, vision, disability, and wellness programs, along with access to on‑site fitness. Feedback suggests employer contributions to health accounts and wellbeing incentives further strengthen perceived value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings are reinforced by a strong 401(k) match and additional plan options. This structure is commonly cited as a standout component of total rewards.
Bristol Myers Squibb Insights
What We Do
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. That work inspires some of the most interesting, meaningful, and life-changing careers you’ll experience. Join us and pursue innovative ideas alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma, collaborating with a team rich in diversity of experiences, and perspectives. We have built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and are leveraging translational medicine and data analytics to understand how we can deliver the right medicine to the right patient, at the right time, to achieve the best outcome. Whether in a scientific, business or supporting function, a career at BMS means you’ll be inspired every day to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. Here, you’ll be on the cutting edge of powerful innovation in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis, with colleagues united in the mission to help patients. Through the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, we also promote health equity and seek to improve health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases and conditions. Our mission is to give new hope to help patients prevail over serious disease – it drives everything we do.
