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Grad Co-op – Medical - Industrial Pharmacy Residency Program 2026-2027
Term dates: September 2026 to August 2027
Reports to: Medical Information Lead
Location: Mississauga Flexible Commuter
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. During this program, you will join us for an exciting one-year industrial pharmacy residency program. The residency provides a highly self-directed and project-based learning experience for motivated and enthusiastic residents in the areas of Medical Information and Medical Affairs.
The first four months in the co-op assignment will be committed to acquiring knowledge of Amgen’s products and performing duties within the Medical Information department. For the remainder of the co-op assignment, the resident will start assisting on a variety of projects from the Medical Affairs department with the opportunity to contribute to other business functions depending on business needs and timelines. The resident will also maintain availability to assist within the Medical Information department on an ad hoc basis throughout the year. This arrangement will provide the resident with a balance of structure and flexibility to ensure exposure to a variety of scientific activities in different therapeutic areas while also providing opportunity to explore the resident’s own interests.
Responsibilities:
Learn and build knowledge and proficiency of the pharmaceutical industry by providing support on projects in other business functions, depending on current business needs, which may include collaboration with stakeholders from:
Support recruitment activities for Industrial Pharmacy Residents for the following cycle:
Additionally, complete a Major Residency Project relevant to business needs and aligned with the universities Industrial Pharmacy Residency Program Guidelines
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The passionate individual we seek is eager to learn with these qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria:
All candidates will be subject to the verification of current educational enrollment and a Canadian criminal record check prior to employment.
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth in addition to their well-being:
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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