Clinical Research Manager Internships
Clinical research manager internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working clinical research managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in Education, Distribution & Wholesale, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with Profound Research, Gilead Sciences, and Merck among the employers posting roles now.
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About Profound Research
- Compassion: We prioritize the patient-physician relationship, ensuring every interaction is service-oriented and patient-centered.
- Urgency: We work hard and practice selflessness, acting swiftly and decisively to meet the needs of our patients, partners, and colleagues.
- Solution Orientation: We embrace challenges with a positive mindset, communicate directly, and identify and implement effective solutions with efficiency.
- Excellence: We insist on excellence, holding ourselves accountable and empowering each other to deliver best-in-class service while maintaining the highest ethical and scientific standards.
Join Our Talent Community: Build Your Future in Clinical Research
Profound Research is building a community of students who are in the final stages of completing their degree programs who are interested in learning, connecting, and exploring future opportunities in clinical research.
This is a talent community and expression of interest — not a current job or internship opening.
By joining the Profound Research Clinical Research Internship Talent Community, you'll have the opportunity to introduce yourself to our team and be part of our network of emerging clinical research talent. As future internship opportunities become available, we may connect with individuals in the community whose background, interests, location, and experience align with our needs.
Where Our Talent Community Is Located
We are currently building our Clinical Research Internship Talent Community in and around:
- Detroit, Michigan
- Munster, Indiana
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Southern California, including the San Diego area
Candidates must currently reside in or around one of these markets to join the community.
Why Join Our Talent Community?
Clinical research brings together science, medicine, patient care, and innovation. At Profound Research, our teams support clinical trials across a variety of therapeutic areas, giving emerging professionals the opportunity to learn about the development and evaluation of new therapies.
Our research portfolio includes studies in areas such as:
- Oncology
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Dermatology
- Vaccines & Infectious Disease
- Other evolving therapeutic areas
By joining our talent community, you can put yourself on our radar for future opportunities and begin learning more about what it means to build a career in clinical research.
What Future Internship Opportunities May Include
While specific responsibilities will vary by site, study, and future opportunity, clinical research interns may have the opportunity to:
Future internship opportunities with Profound Research are paid. We are also willing to collaborate with your college or university to meet applicable internship or academic program requirements, including required hours, documentation, learning objectives, evaluations, and other school-specific requirements.
Who Should Join?
We're looking to connect with individuals who are curious about clinical research and interested in building a career in healthcare, science, or research.
What Happens After You Join?
Joining the talent community is not an application for a specific internship and does not guarantee an internship, interview, or employment.
Once you join, your information may be reviewed as future opportunities develop. When a potential internship opportunity becomes available, our team may reach out to members of the community whose background and interests align with the opportunity.
Join our Clinical Research Internship Talent Community and let us know you're interested in being part of the future of clinical research.
We're committed to developing the next generation of clinical research professionals — and we'd like to get to know you.
Join the Profound Research Clinical Research Internship Talent Community today.
This is a talent community and expression-of-interest opportunity, not a current internship vacancy. Joining the community does not guarantee future employment or internship placement.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- This role is performed on-site at a clinical or office facility and requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or walking throughout the work environment
- Requires the ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written forms and to read and interpret detailed materials
- Must be able to navigate a clinical facility, including areas with limited space, and transport supplies or work materials as needed
- May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with facility protocols
- Travel between company sites, meetings, or partner locations may be required
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role
Why Join Profound Research?
- Meaningful Impact: Every role at Profound contributes to advancing medical knowledge and expanding therapeutic options for patients – the work we do here matters
- Professional Growth: We invest in our people through comprehensive training, certification support, and ongoing education to help you grow in your role and your career
- Leadership & Advancement: Profound is a place where initiative is recognized. We actively support internal growth and create pathways for people to take on greater responsibility over time
- Collaborative Culture: You’ll work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about clinical research and committed to doing it well
- Full Benefits Package: Competitive compensation, health insurance, PTO, retirement plan, and professional development support
- Diverse Clinical Exposure: Work across multiple therapeutic areas and study phases, building a breadth of experience that’s rare in a single organization
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
About Profound Research
- Compassion: We prioritize the patient-physician relationship, ensuring every interaction is service-oriented and patient-centered.
- Urgency: We work hard and practice selflessness, acting swiftly and decisively to meet the needs of our patients, partners, and colleagues.
- Solution Orientation: We embrace challenges with a positive mindset, communicate directly, and identify and implement effective solutions with efficiency.
- Excellence: We insist on excellence, holding ourselves accountable and empowering each other to deliver best-in-class service while maintaining the highest ethical and scientific standards.
Join Our Talent Community: Build Your Future in Clinical Research
Profound Research is building a community of students who are in the final stages of completing their degree programs who are interested in learning, connecting, and exploring future opportunities in clinical research.
This is a talent community and expression of interest — not a current job or internship opening.
By joining the Profound Research Clinical Research Internship Talent Community, you'll have the opportunity to introduce yourself to our team and be part of our network of emerging clinical research talent. As future internship opportunities become available, we may connect with individuals in the community whose background, interests, location, and experience align with our needs.
Where Our Talent Community Is Located
We are currently building our Clinical Research Internship Talent Community in and around:
- Detroit, Michigan
- Munster, Indiana
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Southern California, including the San Diego area
Candidates must currently reside in or around one of these markets to join the community.
Why Join Our Talent Community?
Clinical research brings together science, medicine, patient care, and innovation. At Profound Research, our teams support clinical trials across a variety of therapeutic areas, giving emerging professionals the opportunity to learn about the development and evaluation of new therapies.
Our research portfolio includes studies in areas such as:
- Oncology
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Dermatology
- Vaccines & Infectious Disease
- Other evolving therapeutic areas
By joining our talent community, you can put yourself on our radar for future opportunities and begin learning more about what it means to build a career in clinical research.
What Future Internship Opportunities May Include
While specific responsibilities will vary by site, study, and future opportunity, clinical research interns may have the opportunity to:
Future internship opportunities with Profound Research are paid. We are also willing to collaborate with your college or university to meet applicable internship or academic program requirements, including required hours, documentation, learning objectives, evaluations, and other school-specific requirements.
Who Should Join?
We're looking to connect with individuals who are curious about clinical research and interested in building a career in healthcare, science, or research.
What Happens After You Join?
Joining the talent community is not an application for a specific internship and does not guarantee an internship, interview, or employment.
Once you join, your information may be reviewed as future opportunities develop. When a potential internship opportunity becomes available, our team may reach out to members of the community whose background and interests align with the opportunity.
Join our Clinical Research Internship Talent Community and let us know you're interested in being part of the future of clinical research.
We're committed to developing the next generation of clinical research professionals — and we'd like to get to know you.
Join the Profound Research Clinical Research Internship Talent Community today.
This is a talent community and expression-of-interest opportunity, not a current internship vacancy. Joining the community does not guarantee future employment or internship placement.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- This role is performed on-site at a clinical or office facility and requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or walking throughout the work environment
- Requires the ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written forms and to read and interpret detailed materials
- Must be able to navigate a clinical facility, including areas with limited space, and transport supplies or work materials as needed
- May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with facility protocols
- Travel between company sites, meetings, or partner locations may be required
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role
Why Join Profound Research?
- Meaningful Impact: Every role at Profound contributes to advancing medical knowledge and expanding therapeutic options for patients – the work we do here matters
- Professional Growth: We invest in our people through comprehensive training, certification support, and ongoing education to help you grow in your role and your career
- Leadership & Advancement: Profound is a place where initiative is recognized. We actively support internal growth and create pathways for people to take on greater responsibility over time
- Collaborative Culture: You’ll work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about clinical research and committed to doing it well
- Full Benefits Package: Competitive compensation, health insurance, PTO, retirement plan, and professional development support
- Diverse Clinical Exposure: Work across multiple therapeutic areas and study phases, building a breadth of experience that’s rare in a single organization
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Clinical Research Manager Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Healthcare & Medical Services
Tips for Your Clinical Research Manager Internship Search
Apply earlier than the role description suggests
Large CROs, pharmaceutical companies, and academic medical centers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts before spring semester starts. Smaller organizations and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings in both windows so you don't miss either wave.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Clinical research intern screens focus on evidence, not employment history. Documented projects carry the most weight: protocol drafts, IRB submission materials, data collection instruments, or case study analyses that show your specific contribution, the tools you used, and the outcome. Link anything accessible in your application materials.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and faculty advisors or career center staff often know which CROs and sponsors recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside that campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice the clinical research intern screen out loud
Clinical research manager intern interviews typically involve a scenario or case exercise, describing how you'd handle a protocol deviation, a site monitoring visit, or a data discrepancy. Practice explaining your reasoning aloud, not just reaching an answer, since interviewers assess how you think through ambiguous situations as much as the conclusion you reach.
Target structured CRA and clinical operations programs first
Larger CROs and sponsors run rotational and cohort programs specifically designed to train clinical research professionals new to the field. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and offer structured mentorship that general internship postings don't. Identify the programs that match your degree and timeline, then apply in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 20% of the clinical research manager internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you search rather than after, and filter by location and work type so you're not sorting through roles you cannot take. Migrate Mate's filters let you narrow by work arrangement from the start.
Clinical Research Manager Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a clinical research manager internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A documented portfolio, case studies, regulatory submissions, or protocol summaries with your specific contribution noted, gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where clinical research recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a clinical research manager internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for clinical research manager interns is performance on real study deliverables, available headcount on the team, and whether you express interest before the return-offer window closes. Position for it by treating every project as portfolio work, without counting on the outcome.
When should I apply for clinical research manager internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic medical centers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and setting alerts means you catch postings in both waves.
Are clinical research manager internships paid?
Most professional clinical research manager internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show what the employer discloses. Larger sponsors and contract research organizations tend to offer structured pay, while some academic or nonprofit programs may offer stipends or academic credit instead.
What should a clinical research manager internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show your role, the methods used, and where to see the output, protocol drafts, IRB submission materials, data collection instruments, or regulatory binders are the relevant artifacts for clinical research manager candidates. Add relevant coursework, keep it to one page, and link any accessible work samples.
Are there remote clinical research manager internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 80% of the clinical research manager internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, since they attract a broader applicant pool without geographic constraints. Apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a clinical research associate (CRA) internship and how does it relate to a clinical research manager role?
A CRA internship is a structured entry-level program that trains candidates in site monitoring, protocol compliance, and data verification, which are the core skills that feed into a clinical research manager career. These programs recruit early, are competitive, and are run by large CROs and sponsors specifically to develop people new to the field. Apply in the first wave, as cohorts fill months ahead of start dates.
Can international students get clinical research manager internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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