Global Tax Intern

Join Our Summer Internship Program and Make a Real Impact

Are you ready to do meaningful work in a cutting-edge, research-driven organization? At Alexion (an AstraZeneca company for Rare Diseases), our summer internship program offers you the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and connections that will set you up for future success. This program will begin on June 2nd and potentially run through August 8th,  2025.

As an intern, you’ll be part of a dynamic, global team of curious, passionate, and open-minded individuals who are eager to learn, innovate, and grow. You’ll collaborate with industry-leading professionals, contribute to impactful projects, and gain hands-on experience in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

If you’re enthusiastic about science, innovation, and making a difference, our internship program is your chance to follow your passion and kickstart your career!

About Us

At Alexion, AstraZeneca RDU, our mission is to develop medicines to durably treat rare diseases in patients with significant unmet medical needs. 

This is what you will do:

The Tax Intern will be performing various assignments in both the Direct and Indirect Tax groups as well as assisting in global tax planning projects.  This role will interact with various departments within the organization including Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis and Accounting, to gather the information needed for compliance and tax accounting related processes. 

Alexion is seeking an individual with solid aptitude in various aspects of tax, accounting or financial analysis to support the Global Tax team.

You will be responsible for:

This position will provide support in many areas of corporate taxation. Key activities may include:

Tax Planning & Administration 

• Conduct basic US federal and state tax research as requested using RIA Checkpoint on issues impacting the Company

• Provide support on corporate tax projects and initiatives

• Assist with drafting tax transaction related legal documents

• Documenting the changes to the tax structure as a result of acquisitions and other transactions

• Complete special projects as assigned

Tax Compliance

• Assist in the coordination of the data gathering of the information needed to prepare the Company’s tax returns

• Engage with Global Tax Master Service Provider on various aspects of global tax compliance

• Assistance in gathering information and supporting State income and franchise tax audits

• Assist with gathering information and drafting documentation for Transfer Pricing reports

You will need to have:

• Progressing toward business related degree, preferably in tax, accounting or finance; Completion of sophomore year required

• Strong computer skills and functionality with the Microsoft Office® suite of products

• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact with other departments as a team player

• Attention to detail and accuracy, with an ability to handle multiple assignments and to work independently for periods of time

• Willingness and aptitude for learning new tools and techniques and transferring training to everyday activities

• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment.  As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• Enrolled in Bachelor's degree in tax, accounting or finance 

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA in field of study

*We reserve the right to close this posting early based on application volume or capacity. Our priority is to ensure that every applicant receives the privilege of thorough review and consideration. To achieve this, we may need to limit the number of applications we process, as there are a finite number of open positions available. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.