About our Company

Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. Celebrating 25 years of ground-breaking technological innovation across more than thirty six thousand trials and 11 million patients, Medidata offers industry-leading expertise, analytics-powered insights, and one of the largest clinical trial data sets in the industry. More than 1 million users trust Medidata's seamless, end-to-end platform to improve patient experiences, accelerate clinical breakthroughs, and bring therapies to market faster. Discover more at www.medidata.com.

The Program:

At Medidata, interns will have the opportunity to accelerate their careers by working closely with experienced professionals and gain valuable, hands-on, full-time work experience. By being a part of our global organization, interns have the opportunity to work alongside our talented and committed professionals helping them to build a strong foundation for achieving their career goals. For 12 weeks, beginning May 18, 2026, interns will have an opportunity to gain a deep understanding of what it means to be a Medidatian. United around a single goal of empowering smarter treatments and healthier people. Medidatians work in a culture of curiosity, innovation and fun. You will be contributing to the line of business with sustainable and meaningful work.

Our Summer Internship program also includes instructor led training, guided mentorship, exposure to senior leadership and community service. In addition to individual and specific related responsibilities, each intern will participate in our Intern Innovation Lab. Assigned to cross-functional teams, interns will work closely to develop an innovative solution to a business problem currently facing Medidata. As they work diligently to present their final solutions to a panel of top Medidata leaders, we are confident that our interns will make a significant impact on our business.

Role Overview 

We are looking for a high-energy, detail-oriented HR Intern to join our team. This role will be embedded directly with our Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) to help execute strategic projects that impact our employees' daily lives. This is a fast-paced role designed for someone who wants to see how HR strategy translates into operational reality.

As an intern supporting a busy HRBP team, your work will revolve around three main pillars: Data Analytics, Employee Experience, and Process Optimization.

●      Strategic Project Support: Assist HRBPs in the rollout of annual cycles, including performance management, compensation reviews, and talent mapping.

●      Data & Insights: Help maintain organizational charts and clean up HRIS data. You’ll pull reports and assist in creating slide decks that tell a story with our people metrics (attrition, engagement, etc.).

●      Employee Relations & Culture: Research best practices for employee engagement and help coordinate internal "Pulse" surveys or culture-building initiatives.

●      Process Improvement: Identify "bottlenecks" in our current workflows—whether it’s onboarding, offboarding, or internal transfers—and propose streamlined solutions.

●      Ad-hoc Support: Provide administrative backup for urgent HRBP needs, ensuring our documentation is compliant and our communication is seamless.

●      The Basics: Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.

●      Technical Savvy: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (vlookups and pivot tables are your friends) and PowerPoint.

●      Discretion: You will be handling sensitive, confidential information. A high degree of integrity is non-negotiable.

●      Curiosity: A desire to understand the why behind HR policies and how they support business objectives.

●      Communication: Strong writing skills and the ability to interact professionally with stakeholders at all levels.

●      Project Management skills: ability to set priorities daily and reset as needed 

●      Direct Mentorship: Work alongside seasoned HRBPs who are experts in navigating complex organizational challenges.

●      Impact: See your project work implemented in real-time.

●      Visibility: Gain exposure to the "Business Partner" model, which is the gold standard for modern HR.

●      Previous experience in a professional office environment.

●      Familiarity with HR software (like Workday, BambooHR, or Greenhouse).

●      A knack for graphic design or creating visually appealing presentations.

The salary range posted below refers only to positions that will be physically based in New York. As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location. Pay ranges for candidates in locations other than New York, may differ based on the local market data in that region. The base hourly pay range for this position is $25 an hour.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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