Apply for the Intern – Pharmacy Compliance job opening.Intern – Pharmacy Compliance

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 35628BR
Department: Pharmacy Operations
Working Hours: 40
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Salary varies

Onsite

Full Time - Temporary

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Description

Program Introduction
At Publix, we are committed to making a difference and it’s our pleasure to continuously develop our most valuable resource—our associates. Since its launch in 2007, the Publix Summer Internship Program prepares a cohort of young professionals for a smorgasbord of opportunities in the workplace. This is achieved through relationship building, development of self-confidence, and insight into industry knowledge. 

The 2026 Summer program dates are May 18th – July 24th at our company facilities in Lakeland, FL. Over these 10 weeks, interns will work 40 hours a week participating in impactful departmental projects that connect classroom learning to real-world corporate experience. Highlights include:

• Free housing provided in partnership with Florida Southern College (for interns that live outside of a 25-mile radius of the corporate office)
• Attending executive meetings
• Participating in group community service activities
• Touring manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Developing and delivering end of program presentations to Publix leadership

Join a company consistently ranked as a great place to work. Grow professionally and personally while making a lasting impact. Apply today and grow your legacy with Publix.

*This internship posting can close within two weeks from the date it was posted. Candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

Position Overview
The Pharmacy Compliance and Regulatory Affairs department provide oversight and specialized tools to help our more than 1,300 community pharmacies comply with laws and regulations across our eight-state footprint. Our responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, supporting clinical programs, delivering training, managing licensure and certifications, maintaining accreditation, and coordinating with regulatory agencies and meetings. Through these efforts, we help safeguard our patients and uphold the highest standards of pharmacy practice. We collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to stay ahead of regulatory changes and continuously improve our compliance processes.

What you’ll do 

• During the internship, you will primarily work with the Patient Safety team on evaluating and analyzing recently updated processes and tools.
• Additionally, you will spend time with the Clinical Compliance, Pharmacy Training, Regulatory Affairs, and Licensing & Accreditation teams, learning how we evaluate programs and ensure timely compliance and comprehensive support for our retail teams.

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Required Qualifications

• Must be an actively enrolled student not graduating prior to the start of the Summer Internship Program in May; and
• Must be enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy program at an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school and be a current P1 or P2 student as of the program start in Summer 2026. (This internship does not qualify or provide credit towards APPE requirements.)
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written and analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills to complete assignments in a timely manner
• High level of maturity, judgement and tact

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Preferred Qualifications

• Current Publix pharmacy associate
• Desire to impact and enhance community-based pharmacy practice

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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