Intern - Corporate Affairs

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

About the position

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions. Grifols has been a leader in the healthcare industry since 1909 by creating innovative products and services based on the values of ethics, quality and responsibility. Grifols' activities focus on fulfilling the needs of its patients as well as healthcare professionals working in therapeutics, pharmacy, diagnostics and blood banking. For more than 100 years, Grifols has developed, manufactured and marketed product designed to improve human health. Grifols manufactures plasma derived biopharmaceutical products of proven efficacy, quality and safety. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.grifols.com Purpose & Responsibilities of Position:The Corporate Affairs Intern will have the opportunity to learn more about how the Corporate Affairs team ties into and supports Grifols’ Social Impact, Patient Affairs, and Government Affairs work. 

Responsibilities

  • Support Corporate Affairs initiatives through community engagement, patient engagement, and policy analysis aligned with Grifols’ strategic goals.
  • Participate in internal and external meetings, stakeholder briefings, and cross-functional collaborations.
  • Contribute to team documentation and communication, and support ad hoc requests.
  • Stay up-to-date on trends impacting the plasma industry and patient access
  • Work cross-functionally to collaborate with area subject matter experts to improve business processes.
  • Develop professional skills and contribute to meaningful projects to advance patient access to Grifols plasma medicines, support community engagement, and further federal advocacy.

Requirements

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, education, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
  • Candidate must be currently enrolled in 4-year degree program pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing, Communications, Political Science, or other relevant degree area as a rising junior or senior OR currently accepted or enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program
  • Candidate must currently have GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Familiarity/comfort with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to adapt quickly and develop successful professional relationships
  • Plasma experience not required; however, a strong enthusiasm for learning technical concepts is essential.
  • Located in/ability to relocate to Washington DC, however this is a hybrid job with three days a week in the office
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...