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 a 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 June - December 2023. Resume review begins in February 2023.

All pharmaceutical or biotech companies create and share materials (e.g., presentation decks, publications, e-mails, information via web pages etc.) on their products and disease areas with physicians, patients, and the public. Before releasing these materials, they are put through a rigorous review by Medical, Legal and Regulatory reviewers to ensure that the information is correct, balanced, and that no misleading information enters the market.

In Biogen, the process and IT system in which reviews are carried out (Veeva Vault) is owned by the Material Review Operations Partners Team. The team works closely with material owners from the Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Clinical and Corporate Affairs departments, and reviewers, to ensure the process is used compliantly. The team also works closely with the IT department to improve Veeva Vault by investigating, implementing, and testing cool solutions to make the lives of users easier.

Position Description

Detailed description of role including but not limited to:

• As part of the Material Review Operations Partners Team, you will contribute to the creation of an automated reference linking capability in Veeva Vault. You will collaborate with Medical and Commercial product teams around the world to create a library of promotional claims and scientific statements in Veeva Vault. You will use your scientific knowledge to link these claims and statements to the appropriate sections in scientific manuscripts and enable the automated solution. You will both project manage this for many products and countries, and gain hands-on experience of setting this up in Veeva Vault.

This project will give you the opportunity to learn and exercise project management capabilities, how to modify IT systems, gain multi-cultural experience, understand both the medical and commercial worlds in the Biotech industry, learn about the fascinating world of materials review, and exercise your scientific knowledge critically.

Skills:

• Ability to apply strategic and analytical thinking
• Ability to understand and navigate scientific literature
• Ability to use IT technology comfortably

Abilities:

• Assess and analyze a complex set of information
• Have good written and oral communication skills
• Have good overall project management skills
• Be aware and sensitive to different cultures
• Have a collaborative and flexible approach
• Be detail oriented and have patience
• Have an interest in pharmaceutical business operations

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

Enrolled in Master’s level program in any of the following disciplines: Neuroscience, Biology/biological sciences, Pharmacy, Biological and biomedical sciences, Pharmaceutical sciences, Chemistry or Biochemistry.

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.