Summer Intern - Corporate Affairs/Communications

At Harmony Biosciences, we specialize in developing and delivering treatments for rare neurological diseases that others often overlook. We believe that where empathy and innovation meet, a better life can begin for people living with neurological diseases. Our team of experts from a wide variety of disciplines and experiences is driven by our shared conviction that innovative science translates into therapeutic possibilities for patients, who are at the heart of everything we do.

Harmony Biosciences culture is defined by our core values – keeping patients at the heart of all we do, acting with integrity and ethics, working with a one-team attitude, leading with the science as we identify clinical possibilities, and delivering excellence.

This summer internship at Harmony offers a unique perspective into a rare-disease focused biotech company. Our internship program will provide you the opportunity to work on real-world projects, as well as network with people at Harmony through various events and activities.

This position will work on the Corporate Affairs team at Harmony Biosciences. Corporate Affairs is responsible for shaping Harmony’s corporate brand and reputation, building empathetic and authentic relationships with stakeholders, and assisting the organization in ensuring key stakeholder perspectives are considered in alignment with corporate decision-making to ensure long-term success. 

Our team focuses on Patient Advocacy, Industry Partnerships, Communications, Government Affairs, and Corporate Events. 

This internship will work on one or more projects in the areas of: Communications

This position will be responsible for

• Supporting content creation and management for company intranet and corporate social media channels (LinkedIn, X, Instagram).
• Supporting and helping to manage enterprise-wide digital internal and external campaigns.
• Managing intranet updates.
• Supporting and helping to coordinate website updates and digital material/asset development.
• Supporting editorial planning for enterprise-wide internal and external communications.
• Helping to track and develop metrics and analytics for intranet, email and corporate social media.
• Supporting SEO/GEO and content amplification initiatives.

There may also be other projects and initiatives within the team that may require support. 

Requirements:  

• Minimum age for all candidates is at least 18 years or older 
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university as a rising sophomore, junior or senior. Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Visual Communications or related major preferred but other majors may be considered.
• Must be proficient in use of MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Teams
• Experience with digital channels and content.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including flexibility, collaboration and inclusion skills, and ability to work in a team environment
• Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision.
• Manual dexterity required to use computers, tablets, and cell phone.
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods.

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