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Pharmaceutical Sales & Training Intern

Xeris Pharmaceuticals
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About Xeris

Xeris is a growth-oriented biopharmaceutical company committed to improving patient lives by developing and commercializing innovative products across a range of therapies. Xeris is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has a strong foundation built on proprietary formulation technologies and deep expertise in clinical development and commercialization.

Job Purpose

The Pharmaceutical Sales & Training Intern will support the Sales and Training teams through a combination of field exposure, sales enablement, commercial operations, training support, and project-based work. This role provides a hands-on opportunity to gain experience within a pharmaceutical commercial organization while contributing to key business priorities and initiatives.

 

The intern will work closely with members of the Sales, Training, and Marketing teams to support day-to-day execution, maintain customer engagement, analyze business information, and develop resources that enable field teams to be successful.

 

Essential Job Functions

Sales & Field Support

  • Support coverage of vacant territories through approved HCP communications, including iRep emails, targeted packages, and other appropriate customer touchpoints.
  • Shadow pharmaceutical sales calls and customer meetings virtually and/or in person.
  • Complete at least one field shadow day alongside a pharmaceutical sales representative to gain firsthand exposure to territory management, customer engagement, and field execution.
  • Gather recurring field questions, customer feedback, and sales objections to identify opportunities for additional resources or training.

Sales Operations & Analytics

  • Assist with sales reporting and CRM activities, including data gathering, tracking, organization, and basic analysis.
  • Support territory and account opportunity assessments as requested.
  • Help organize and summarize business information to provide actionable insights to the Sales and Training teams.
  • Assist with competitive and market research.

Training & Sales Enablement

  • Support planning and execution of the Summer Regional Execution Meeting, including materials, logistics, communications, and follow-up.
  • Assist with in-person training programs, including materials preparation, attendee coordination, room setup, and post-training follow-up.
  • Support development and organization of sales enablement resources.
  • Help maintain organized, accessible training and sales materials for field teams.

Summer Capstone Project

  • The intern will complete a defined capstone project addressing a current Sales or Training business need. Working with guidance from team members, the intern will own the project from initial research and analysis through final presentation.
  • Potential project areas may include:
  • Sales or training data analysis
  • Territory or account opportunity assessment
  • Training effectiveness or feedback analysis
  • Competitive or market landscape assessment

Learning & Development Opportunities

  • Pharmaceutical sales and field execution
  • Customer and HCP engagement
  • Sales operations and CRM processes
  • Commercial analytics and market research
  • Sales training and enablement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Meeting and event planning
  • Project management and executive presentation skills

 

Skills and Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, life sciences, healthcare, communications, or a related field.
  • Strong interest in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.

 

Working Conditions

  • Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations.  Periodic overnight travel.
  • This role is based in Xeris’ Chicago office and requires five days per week in the office. On-site requirement may change at management’s discretion.

 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.