Associate Intern

Founded in 1995, VOZ Advisors, Inc. (VOZ) is a leading international constituency relations firm that brings the patient experience into medicines development by empowering our clients to build and sustain collaborative engagement and advocacy partnerships with the patient community. VOZ specializes in establishing and enhancing partnerships between biopharmaceutical companies and the diverse groups that influence the success of their products, focusing particularly on patient, care partner and professional group relationships.  We are founded on the philosophy that winning solutions to today’s healthcare challenges are best realized when patients, patient advocates, and healthcare professionals work together toward common goals.   

VOZ differentiates itself by the depth of its knowledge, networks, and experience; we have substantive, trusted relationships with key influencers across a multitude of therapeutic areas, an experienced and knowledgeable staff, and a strategic and innovative approach to helping clients understand the power and necessity of integrating the patient voice in a compliant and ethical manner.  Our unique insights and focus on collaborative solutions have helped clients achieve tangible, quantifiable results that impact patient care. 

The Team 

VOZ’s greatest strength lies in the integrity and expertise of its team of professionals. The team brings decades of experience from the areas of patient advocacy, professional relations, non-profit management, and biopharmaceutical advocacy relations.   

VOZ is based in New York City but offers a fully remote work environment operating on East Coast time.  You can work from anywhere in the US.  Please visit our website www.VOZAdvisors.com for more information.

ASSOCIATE INTERN, CLIENT SERVICES

POSITION SCOPE: The Associate Intern will support the small, dynamic staff of VOZ Advisors, Inc. (VOZ) on project deliverables as well as administrative needs. The position serves as the firm’s primary researcher and supports project leaders in project planning and execution.

We are looking for someone who is interested in learning more about the health care industry and, to the extent possible, the role of patient, consumer, and professional groups in development and use of various treatments.  Associate Interns will be exposed to corporations and non-profit organizations. They must be a self-starter, able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing assignments, and working with time-sensitive and confidential material.

The position reports to a firm associate but involves contact with and work for other staff in this office as well as outside associates.  Some client contact is also involved.  This is a paid position.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Assists project leaders with information gathering, and presentation and materials development to provide clients with specified deliverables. Tasks include:
— Routinely performs web searches to gather background information on pipeline and approved treatments, therapeutic areas, and disease conditions for new business pitches and client projects
— Conducts qualitative interviews
— Develops and maintains databases
— Coordinates logistics for conferences, client events, and firm under the supervision of a project lead
— Develops materials such as Q&As, fact sheets, post-meeting evaluation surveys, and other materials as requested by clients or determined in the scope of work outlined in a proposal
— Drafts and edits content for patient educational materials and newsletter articles
● Handles meeting follow-up details, such as drafting thank you notes, assembling meeting evaluations, and gathering of out-of-pocket expenses.
● Develops organizational profiles of patient and professional organizations, and biographic profiles of advocacy group representatives and key opinion leaders.
● Participates in client teleconferences and meetings to take notes and present research.
● Provide clerical support, including filing and assisting in project administrative needs

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE:
● Excellent verbal and written communication in a highly professional manner
● Excellent web-searching and research skills
● Detail-oriented
● Previous experience in administrative support
● Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
● Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
● Language skills a big plus
● Previous experience in, or basic knowledge of the pharmaceutical and/or non-profit health care advocacy sectors, with basic understanding of scientific and medical terminology

All interested applicants should submit their resume and attach a cover letter addressing below questions:
● What about healthcare/life sciences focused-consulting is particularly interesting to you? Why VOZ?
● Our clients are primarily pharmaceutical and biotech companies, how would you define their role or value in the broader healthcare ecosystem?
● What is a unique skill or experience you had in the past that would be a meaningful asset to bring to VOZ?

The hourly rate for the role is $25/hr.