Graduate Trainee – Startup Operations & Strategy Internship

About us

Today, more than 137 million families worldwide are affected by serious illnesses like cancer, cardiovascular illnesses, and advanced neurological conditions. Most are expected to manage complex care at home, without the tools, guidance, or support to do so confidently.

The result? A system that is costly, fragmented, and inequitable for patients, families, and clinicians.

As healthcare systems struggle to keep up with rising needs, digital solutions aren’t just promising - they’re essential.

And that’s where we come in.

Pal is transforming how we care for people with serious illness at home.

We’re building the first fully digital platform for patients, families, and clinicians, designed to support families, detect complications earlier, and enable proactive care outside of hospitals. We focus on the months and years between diagnosis and end of life, when palliative care is most needed but often unavailable.

Our family-facing app supports people with day-to-day care and symptom tracking. Our clinician dashboard uses AI to detect early warning signs and prevent complications before they escalate.

We are now accepting applications for a full-time Graduate Trainee to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for recent graduates to dive headfirst into startup life, work directly with the founding team, and help shape a product that makes a real difference.

This internship is designed as a pathway to a full-time role. Depending on your strengths, interests, and performance, you could grow into roles across operations, product, strategy, partnerships, or even create a new role tailored to your skills. You won’t just be helping build the company, you’ll be helping define your place in it.

If you’re interested, curious, intrigued, or already a little in love with Pal, keep reading.

About the role

The Graduate Trainee internship position is a full-time role designed for ambitious generalists who want to learn how to build a startup from the ground up. You will work closely with Pal’s co-founders, Azi and Nara, on multiple projects, depending on your background, skills, and interests.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting the co-founders with day-to-day operations, planning, and special projects
• Conducting research and analysis to support product, partnerships, business development, and fundraising
• Identifying and executing business development opportunities
• Performing financial analysis and supporting strategic planning
• Tracking and managing progress across ongoing projects
• Improving internal processes and team operations
• Sourcing and managing third-party contractors and service providers
• Supporting general business operations and customer support
• Jumping in wherever needed to keep things running smoothly
• Preparing internal and external presentations and materials

This is a full-time role (5 days per week) for a period of 3 to 6 months, with the intention to convert to a permanent role based on performance and mutual fit.

You must be based in Amsterdam or able to work from our office at least 3 days per week.

What you’ll need

Must-have:

• Authenticity and empathy
• A strong interest in the space we are working in and the problem we are solving
• A proactive, hands-on attitude and a strong sense of ownership
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strategic thinking and excellent problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail and a bias for action
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative with limited guidance
• A strong sense of ownership, you value autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to make real impact from day one
• Comfortable handling high levels of responsibility and pressure, and motivated by ambitious goals and tight deadlines
• Valid European residency and work authorization

Really really nice-to-have:

• Previous internships in a related field
• Entrepreneurial experience or involvement in early-stage projects

What’s in it for you

• An opportunity to make a lasting positive impact on the lives of millions
• A paid internship (compensation depends on time commitment)
• Access to a co-working space in Amsterdam (we are currently at Edge Olympic)
• Close collaboration with the founding team and real ownership over your work
• Experiencing every aspect of building a company and working at an early-stage startup
• Strong potential to convert into a full-time position after the internship

Get in touch

If you’re even more interested, curious, intrigued, or in love with Pal, apply now. We can’t wait to meet you.