**THE INTERNSHIP**:
In this role you will join the Clinical Development & Operations team in our offices based in Milan. You will support operational and scientific set-up, execution, and delivery of the clinical trials at the local level. COS contribute to the delivery of Company's pipeline through support different roles within Italian Clinical Research & Development (CD&O).
**Tasks & what you will be learning**:
- Support ethical procedures managed by the CRO to start up clinical studies at central (EU-CTR) and sites' level, in compliance with existing legislation, both national and international.
- Support the negotiation and finalization of study contracts according to the current laws and internal procedures in collaboration with CD&O, the CRO, and Legal & Compliance Department.
- Maintenance of trackers and activities to support trials for activities not outsourced to a CRO as wel as tracking of a significant number of trial specific documents and activities.
- Suppport the planning, implementation, and tracking of the clinical trial process as well as risk mitigation, working on the clinical trials' monitoring, site engagement, conduct and closeout visit.
- Support CD&O in the relationships with external experts, investigational sites, Patient Organizations and other stakeholders in a cross-functional collaboration amongst CD&O and appropriate functions (Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, etc..)
***Requirements**:
- Scientific Master Degree; Master's program in clinical/pharmaceutical areas would be considered a plus.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Package
- Good command of the English language and native level of Italian language
- Basic knowledge/experience in Project Management would be considered a plus
- Strong team working and communication skills
- Confident in working simultaneously on multiple projects
**What we offer**:
- A 6-months curricular/extracurricular internship with possibility of extension;
- A monthly expenses reimbursement of €1.000 with free access to the company canteen;
- A range of benefits for you physical and mental health (access to gyms, pilates and yoga sessions, physiotherapist, psychologist, volunteering and more);
- A support to develop your own professional and personal path that will guide you through our full range of development programs including platforms to learn foreign languages and attend professional courses;
- constant support and interaction with our specialists and managers.
In Boehringer Ingelheim we are committed to guarantee equal opportunities; we believe in respect, trust and empathy, in a work environment without discrimination. We are powered by our people as we know that our differences are our strengths. We value everyone and each of us feels included, important and at ease.