VAP Summer Associate (SF)

About the Role

Trinity Life Sciences is seeking hard-working, committed, and intellectually curious individuals passionate about life sciences. As a Summer Associate, you will be an integral part of project teams, gaining exposure to strategic business issues and in-depth knowledge of the life sciences industry. This is a 9-week, in-person summer internship running from June 14 - August 13, 2027. The role offers an hourly wage of $35/hour, with interns working 40 hours/week.

About The Team

The VAP team is part of Trinity’s Evidence, Value, Access and Pricing (EVAP) group, supporting biopharmaceutical companies in the commercialization of therapies. The team focuses on therapy valuation, pricing, and access across healthcare systems, working on projects related to pricing and launch strategy, value proposition development, and payer/access dynamics. Summer associates collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research and analysis into client-supporting insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Collaboration
• Support project teams with day-to-day engagement activities, including preparing materials and taking notes during internal and client-facing meetings.
• Proactively communicate progress, questions, and challenges to project team members and seek feedback for continuous learning.
• Primary & Secondary Research
• Conduct secondary research into disease backgrounds, treatment approaches, pricing, and access/HTA outcomes across various therapeutic areas.
• Support the design and preparation of primary research materials, including screening documents, pre-read materials, discussion guides, quantitative surveys, and research stimuli.
• Coordinate and conduct primary market research with various healthcare decision-makers, such as payers and physicians.
• Analysis
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis based on secondary and primary research to develop insights for clients.
• Develop presentations and other outputs in collaboration with project teams for client deliverables.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Familiarity with:
• Excel
• PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and demonstrate interest in the life sciences field.
• The internship program is reserved for rising seniors or students with 1 year left in their studies.
• Desire and ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiasm for working collaboratively across teams.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated interest in developing quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly on the job.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.