At Fortrea, we believe early talent is the heartbeat of innovation. Our Early Careers program is more than an internship—it’s a launchpad for your future.
As an Intern, you’ll join a global team where curiosity, motivation, and fresh ideas are celebrated. You’ll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced professionals, and see firsthand how clinical research and healthcare innovation change lives.
We don’t expect you to know it all. What matters most is your potential, your drive to learn, and your willingness to grow. With hands-on experience, mentorship, and structured development, we’ll help you build the skills and confidence to succeed.
Your journey to pioneering tomorrow’s breakthroughs starts here.
Early Career program
Paid internship
Start Date: April 2026
Duration: 6 months
Location: office-based in Munich, Germany
Now is the time for you to grab this exciting opportunity to be part of the Fortrea 2026 Early Careers Program as an Intern In-house Clinical Research Associate and Intern Site Readiness Associate in Munich, Germany!
We offer real work assignments that complement an education in STEM+ Healthcare disciplines, are challenging and recognized to the organization as valuable. In addition, we encourage professional development and career exploration through program workshops, each designed to help students prepare for a thriving career in our industry.
In addition to departmental and professional development work, our interns have the opportunity:
To showcase their work to senior management, their supervisor and mentors
To participate in a group philanthropic project as part of our dedication to the community
About the Team:
The Munich Clinical Operations and Site Readiness departments provide a range of services for clients including the start-up, initiation, maintenance, and finalization of a broad range of Clinical Studies through Phases I-IV and various therapeutic indications.
Internship assignment :
Work half of your time on your own project like:
Re-structuring and improving of a database
Developing a universal tracking tool for oversight of a specific metric
Develop an oversight and training presentation about scientific topic which is in relation to our current study projects
The other half of your work time you will be able to work on real studies as an In-house CRA or Site Readiness Associate
Attend training sessions to learn Monitoring and/or Start-up Skills
Familiarize yourself with the In-house CRA, CRA, and Site Readiness routines; get to know also other interesting departments, like Business Development, Flexible Solutions or Biometrics
Engage in professional development workshops to enhance your business acumen and professional presence
Education
Working towards a University/University of Applied Sciences degree (life science preferred)
Fluent level in German and excellent level in English (spoken and written)
Experience:
Has experience delivering multiple projects in an academic or professional setting
Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders and internal/external colleagues
Embraces diverse ways of thinking through various forms collaboration and partnership
Eligibility:
Candidates must be authorized to work in Germany or hold a valid permit for a full-time 6-month internship.
Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.
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What We Do
Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global provider of clinical development and patient access solutions to the life sciences industry. We partner with emerging and large biopharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic companies to drive healthcare innovation that accelerates life changing therapies to patients in need. Fortrea provides phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, differentiated technology-enabled trial solutions and post-approval services. Fortrea’s solutions leverage three decades of experience spanning more than 20 therapeutic areas, a passion for scientific rigor, exceptional insights and a strong investigator site network.
Our talented and diverse team working in more than 90 countries is scaled to deliver focused and agile solutions to customers globally. Learn more about how Fortrea is becoming a transformative force from pipeline to patient at Fortrea.com.
