Scientific Writing Intern

About the Role

This is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree. The internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in scientific writing and disease area communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and, in some cases, lead communications projects across the company's research pipeline.
• Create internal and external content about the company's medicines, disease and program areas, program announcements, and research.
• Work closely with project leads and cross-functional team members on defined programs and projects.
• Provide general day-to-day support across the company's pipeline as needed.
• Help create and execute communications plans for pipeline announcements and content campaigns.
• Support the digital communications team on key projects, including developing website copy and drafting social media content.
• Write and produce pipeline-related content for the company's employee intranet by researching, writing, and packaging articles, patient and employee stories, and multimedia content.
• Write internal and external content to educate audiences and raise awareness for disease affinity.
• Compile metrics from communications campaigns and provide insights to guide media and digital strategy and planning.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with multiple, competing priorities.
• Understanding of the scientific method and scientific concepts.
• Ability to deliver results with limited direction and guidance and on tight deadlines – a self-starter.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future.
• The company does not provide sponsorship for internships/co-ops.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in life sciences (biology, biomedicine, pharmacology, etc.), journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2027.

Compensation

• Full-time, paid co-op: $20.00-35.00 USD/hour.

What We Offer

• Flexible hours.
• Health benefits.
• Stock or equity.
• Bonus eligibility.