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.

This application is for a 6-month student role from January - June 2023. Resume review begins in October 2022.

Position Description

The Governance, Risk and Control (GRC) Team sits within the Worldwide Medical Operations business. The key function of the GRC Team is to identify areas of potential risks within the Medical organization and put in place appropriate controls (guidance, training, systems/tools) to reduce the potential risks from happening. Additionally, our team fosters an understanding for Compliance and Governance within Medical through collaboration with several Corporate Control Functions at Biogen.

In this position, you will gain an introduction to medical operations and core medical operations activities from a governance risk and control perspective.

• This position will play a key role in supporting the development and roll out of a global Medical Engagements required training and a interactive WM Engagements Guidebook 
• Contribute towards the execution of the 2023 Training and Communication Plan activities
• Build out of the Chatbot functionality (AI for FAQS)
• Contribute towards management of the WM Written Standards inventory, update and maintain the tracker for adherence to review cycles (policies, SOPs, work instructions, job aids)
• Maintain and update the GRC Issue Tracker. Align and communicate with the Leads ensuring all information is accurately captured in the tool and help standardize and document the data input process
• Contribute to the execution of the annual risk assessment activities within Worldwide Medical.
• Support with various departmental initiatives

Example projects may include:

• Project 1 Change management role out of training
• Project 2 GRC Issue Tracker and WM Written Standards Tracker management and process standardization  
• Project 3 WM Engagements Guidebook development and rollout

• Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Self-motivated with an appetite to learn
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to frame issues, problem solve and manage projects
• Self-awareness of communication style and cultural differences
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and internal stakeholders
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Experience with general office software applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Preferred data analytics skills and training experience

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

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Major: Business Management, Management of Information Systems, Healthcare Administration or Economics 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.