Medical Writer Jobs in Basel, BS

Santhera Pharmaceuticals is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing

innovative medicines to meet the needs of patients living with rare and other diseases with high unmet medical needs.

At Santhera, our people are the driving force behind our success. Our collective loyalty, courage, and resilience set us

apart and help us thrive through change as a collaborative team. We create a purposeful workplace where your

contribution matters, growth is fostered, and together we make a real impact for those living with rare diseases and for

each other.

Come and join our team to contribute to providing treatment options for patients with rare diseases that have a severe

impact on the lives of affected children and adults. You can make a difference as:

Medical Affairs Intern

Location: Pratteln, Switzerland (Hybrid)

Who you are

You are a highly motivated life sciences graduate with a strong interest in Medical Affairs and the pharmaceutical

industry. You are curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

You enjoy working with scientific data, structuring information, and leveraging digital tools (including AI) to improve

processes. You are proactive, organized, and comfortable collaborating with different stakeholders across functions and

geographies.

Scope of Work

As a Medical Affairs Intern, you will support the Global Medical Affairs team in optimizing knowledge management,
improving internal processes, and contributing to key strategic projects.

You will work at the intersection of science, digital tools, and cross-functional collaboration, gaining exposure to both
global and affiliate Medical Affairs activities.




Key Responsibilities

• Support the enhancement of the Global Medical Affairs Knowledge Hub (SharePoint) by consolidating

scientific content (literature, congress materials, insights, training content, etc.)

• Contribute to the development of innovative, bite-sized training materials (e.g., videos, summaries) based on

scientific data and internal content

• Assist in project management activities for key Medical Affairs initiatives (2026 roadmap)

• Maintain and update the EndNote library

• Support the development and tracking of the Publication Plan

• Participate in insight gathering activities (congresses, advisory boards, cross-functional meetings)

• Contribute to Medical Information activities, including streamlining responses to medical inquiries

• Explore and propose AI-driven solutions to improve efficiency in documentation and information

management

Project Description

The project focuses on improving information management and digital efficiency within the Global Medical Affairs
team at Santhera.

The intern will play a key role in structuring, consolidating, and optimizing scientific knowledge using tools such as
SharePoint and AI-driven solutions. This includes enhancing the internal knowledge hub, improving access to scientific
data, and supporting the development of training materials to facilitate knowledge sharing across teams.

In addition, the intern will contribute to cross-functional initiatives, including publication planning, medical
information processes, and insight generation from external engagements such as congresses and advisory boards.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Global Medical Affairs, while developing skills in
digital transformation, project management, and scientific communication.

The intern will gain exposure to multiple stakeholders, including:

• Global and Local Medical Affairs teams

• Clinical Development

• Market Access

• Marketing

• Medical Information
  

Value for the participant

• Strong exposure to Global Medical Affairs in a biotech environment

• Hands-on experience with AI, digital tools, and knowledge management systems

• Development of project management and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Insight into publication planning, medical information, and scientific communication

• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact, visible projects
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Life Sciences (MSc, PhD, or equivalent; e.g., Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, etc.)

• Strong interest in Medical Affairs and the pharmaceutical industry

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Strong organizational and analytical skills

• Comfortable working with digital tools (knowledge of SharePoint, EndNote, or AI tools is a plus)

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
  

For this position, the relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship is required.

If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging, and innovative working environment and your profile matches

our requirements, we are looking forward to receiving your online application in English via LinkedIn or Email, at

career@santhera.com

Note for agencies: Recruitment agencies are kindly invited to refrain from sending unsolicited CVs to Santhera.