Boehringer Ingelheim is a global, research-led pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in Germany and owned by the founding family. Its teams discover, develop, produce, and commercialize prescription medicines, biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, and animal health products. Research and development spans respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic, oncology, immunology, and zoonotic disease areas, with a strong emphasis on biotechnology and collaborations with academic and biotech partners. The company operates across human pharmaceuticals and animal health, creating opportunities in a broad international healthcare and manufacturing organization.
Pharmaceutical Sales Intern
Support Boehringer Ingelheim’s diabetes sales team across Washington by engaging healthcare customers, building selling skills, and assisting regional sales professionals.
Description
- Complete training and develop pharmaceutical selling skills.
- Engage customers and join clinical discussions, including virtual meetings, with guidance from a mentor or coach.
- Join weekly calls with regional field sales teams to share learning and gain insight.
- Schedule appointments for sales colleagues.
- Take part in in-service programs.
- Gain hands-on pharmaceutical sales experience alongside experienced sales professionals.
- Help discover, develop, and deliver products to patients and customers.
- Collaborate with colleagues internationally.
Requirements
- Be a current undergraduate, graduate, or advanced-degree student in good academic standing.
- Graduate between December 2027 and May 2029; applicants must be rising juniors or seniors.
- Remain enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the internship.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred.
- Have a major or minor related to the internship field.
- Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at their current college or university.
- Graduate and advanced-degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at their current college or university.
- Have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Be available for the entire internship period, May 17 through August 13, 2027.
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.
- Be willing to complete a drug test and post-offer physical if required.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
- Be proficient with digital tools.
- Be able to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.
- Show the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Be able to carry out priorities and follow through.
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Disability insurance benefits.
- Life insurance benefits.
- Other company-sponsored benefits.
- Support for work-life balance.
- Meaningful work.
- Mobility opportunities.
- Networking opportunities.
- Opportunities to collaborate internationally.