Local Payment Point of Contact Internship

At Fortrea, we believe early talent is the heartbeat of innovation. Our Early Careers program is more than an internship—it’s a launchpad for your future.

As an Intern, you’ll join a global team where curiosity, motivation, and fresh ideas are celebrated. You’ll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced professionals, and see firsthand how clinical research and healthcare innovation change lives.

We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong interest in clinical research and business operations to join our team as an Intern: Local Payment Point of Contact, supporting clinical trial payment activities in Poland. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to the financial and operational aspects of clinical trial delivery and develop a career in clinical research within a global CRO environment, while working with clinical trial sites, project teams, Finance, and global payment teams.

Start Date: January 2027

Duration: 12 months

Location: office-based in Warsaw Poland

Key tasks and objectives:

1) Support local payment workflows, including invoice review, payment tracking, and coordination to facilitate timely payment execution.

2) Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Finance, Clinical Operations, project teams, and global payment teams, to support smooth and timely payment processing.

3) Support teams involved in the preparation and execution of contract amendments required to enable or finalise site payments.

4) Contribute to identifying opportunities to improve and optimize payment processes and support effective ways of working across local and global teams.

5) Act as a local point of contact for payment-related queries from clinical sites, vendors, and internal teams.

6)  Liaise with clinical trial sites, vendors, and other external partners to clarify payment-related queries and support resolution of payment issues.

7) Track payment status, identify outstanding items, and support timely follow-up and escalation where required.

8) Support payment activities in accordance with applicable internal processes, policies and requirements.

9) Support the maintenance of appropriate payment documentation and audit trails for the relevant transactions.

10) Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in the relevant systems and trackers to support effective payment management and reporting.

11) Cooperate with global payment teams to track payment status and support preparation of regular reports for local and global stakeholders, as appropriate.
12) Support monitoring of payment-related KPIs, including payment timelines, accuracy, and resolution of outstanding items.

Requirements:

1) Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Master's program in life sciences, healthcare, finance, economics, business administration, or another relevant discipline.
2) Strong interest in clinical research and willingness to learn about clinical trial operations, site payments, and the drug development process.

3) Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

4) Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work accurately with financial and operational data.
5) Effective written and verbal communication skills.

6) Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
7) Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines is an asset.
8) Experience gained through internships, student organizations, volunteering or other extracurricular activities will be an asset.

9) Fluency in Polish and English.

10) Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel, and willingness to learn new systems.

11) Strong willingness to learn, openness to feedback and guidance, and a proactive approach to professional development.

We don’t expect you to know it all. What matters most is your potential, your drive to learn, and your willingness to grow. With hands-on experience, mentorship, and structured development, we’ll help you build the skills and confidence to succeed.

Your journey to pioneering tomorrow’s breakthroughs starts here.

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