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 at Biogen, you can expect to be placed on a real project, under the guidance of experience 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 12-week internship role from June - August 2023. Resume review begins in January 2023. 

The Biostatistics Department in the Analytics and Data Sciences organization provides statistical support across Research and Development. The clinical statisticians in the biostatistics group collaborate with stakeholders from different disciplines to develop agile and robust clinical development plans and decision frameworks for portfolio of products encompassing early and late-stage development. They also provide statistical expertise and manage the activities for clinical programs to ensure valid and efficient study designs. The activities include but are not limited to participating in protocol development, developing analysis plans, performing statistical analyses, interpreting statistical results, and preparing clinical study reports.  

Position Description 

For the summer intern projects, you will require to read and synthesize key methodology papers, efficiently develop simulation code in R or other statistical package and explore results in a systematic way. Any new code should be documented and packaged in a user-friendly way, to encourage broader use in the department. A final technical write-up and presentation will be expected. 

Example projects may include: 

• A Bayesian Framework for Manufacturing Process Data Analysis 

• Design and analysis considerations in an inferential seamless Phase 2/3 design using an early outcome for treatment selection in Part 1 (Phase 2) 

• Joint Modeling of Correlated Longitudinal Clinical Outcomes of Mixed Types  

• A Comparison of Propensity Score Matching and Machine Learning based Data Matching Algorithms Using Registry Data 

• Aggregate Analysis of Blinded Data for IND Safety Monitoring and Reporting  

• Investigation of Joint Rank Test in ALS and Rank Test in AD 

• Bayesian Hierarchical Models on Multiple Outcomes and Applications  

• Modeling Disease Progression in Alzheimer’s Disease Using Machine Learning Approaches 

• High-dimensional mediation analysis with application to patient reported outcome 

• Experience of performing statistical analysis with R, SAS and other statistical packages 

• Knowledge or interest working in biotechnology industry 

• Ability to translate data into business insights. 

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 a PhD program  

• Completed two years of graduate work and passed doctorate qualification exam prior to the start of the internship and must return to school in fall 2023 

• Majored in statistics, biostatistics, or other related fields 

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

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.