Co-op, Asset Development and Portfolio Management
About Biogen:
At Biogen, our mission is clear - we are pioneers in neuroscience. Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Together, our employees create, commercialize, and manufacture transformative therapies for our patient population.
We at Biogen are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve. We are focused on strengthening our foundation to advance our overall Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy and, most importantly, ensure all our employees feel included.
As an intern or co-op at Biogen, you can expect to be placed on a real project, under the guidance of experienced professionals and subject matter experts who are invested in your career and academic growth. We also ensure that you have plenty of opportunities to build your network, learn more about our organization through weekly lunch and learns led by leaders from across the company, and join us for several fun events.
Summary
This application is for a 6-month student role from July - December 2023. Resume review begins in January 2023.
In this role, you will review and align MS Excel and MS Project-based templates for CMC program management, including product development timelines, key deliverables by stage and staffing resources. You will work in ADPM (Asset Development and Portfolio Management) and with internal asset leaders and program managers. The successful candidate will learn about the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, with a focus on product development and manufacturing.
Position Description
Job Responsibility:
- You will further the standardization of ADPM work processes across the modalities (biologics, small molecule, gene therapy, ASO).
- Review, develop, and improve on existing program management templates in MS Excel and MS Project. Extract data from enterprise systems to analyze historical programs to validate current assumptions.
- Directed by a supervisor and working collaboratively as a member of the ADPM team, and possibly engaging with other functions as needed for the work.
Qualifications:
- Desire to learn technologies in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. (Key words: Cell culture, Fermentation, Synthesis, Purification, Monoclonal antibody, Antisense oligonucleotide, AAV gene therapy)
- Technical knowledge of basic software applications (e.g. MS Excel, MS Project, SharePoint) and ability to learn others (e.g. Oracle EBS, Planisware)
To participate in the Biogen Internship Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
Education
Studying for BA/BS in technical field (Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Data Sciences or similar).
Location
Hybrid - Cambridge, MA