Bayer is now accepting internship applications for the 2010 Bayer Hemophilia Leadership Development Program

The Bayer Hemophilia Leadership Development Program was developed with input from several members of the hemophilia community who saw a need for a program to develop future leaders in the bleeding disorders community. With their support, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals created an eight-week, paid summer internship at Bayer HealthCare’s U.S. Headquarters in Wayne, New Jersey.

During the internship, future leaders participate in a variety of hands-on modules designed to sharpen leadership skills in real-world scenarios to enrich the hemophilia community. Internship modules include:

•             a visit to the Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals manufacturing facility in Berkeley, California

•             a meeting with healthcare public policy professionals to see how effective advocacy relations impact      legislative decisions

•             an exploration of marketing and communications strategies

•             leadership training classes to develop presentation skills, learn about effective project management, and discover successful time management techniques

•             a personal challenge project which allows interns to apply their new skills to design and create a project

 Applications are due by Monday, February 1, 2010. Applicants should be college students (sophomore through senior year), with a strong tie to hemophilia, who demonstrate a commitment and interest in being a future leader in the hemophilia community. 

More information can be found at www.livingbeyondhemophilia.com along with an application for download and a video from a former BHLDP participant.