Government Relations Intern

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Oct 12, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Government & Politics
Washington, DC

Requirements

Graduate student completing Master-level degree in Political Science, Politics, or a related discipline between December 2024 and June 2025.
Consistent track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
Energized through championing change, driven in getting results, and savvy in navigating ambiguity.
Ability to interact with and influence colleagues via excellent interpersonal skills.
High degree of emotional intelligence and strong professional presence.

Responsibilities

Gain first-hand experience working alongside lobbyists who are promoting ground breaking life sciences research and technologies.
Contribute to U.S. and global lobbying projects and assist with the company’s Political Action Committee (PAC).
Manage projects that advance Thermo Fisher’s leadership position in diagnostics, biomedical research, precision medicine, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and other science policy topics.
Work with the U.S. federal government relations team to support advocacy initiatives, including attending meetings with House and Senate offices, trade associations and government agencies.
Attend congressional briefings, hearings, trade association meetings, and similar events and provide concise written and verbal feedback to the government relations team.
Draft correspondence, talking points and background materials for use by the government relations team and executives with government officials and agencies.
Coordinate details for government leaders and other VIP visits to our global sites.
Support government relations efforts involving our corporate social responsibility and communications teams on special projects that grow Thermo Fisher’s reputation and demonstrate our role in scientific discovery and our impact on our communities.
Complete and present on a major capstone project – the execution of a Congressional Briefing – in support of the government relations team, by the end of the internship.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

The World Leader In Serving Science

Science & Healthcare

Industry

10,001+

Employees

Mission & Purpose

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.