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SPRINT internships offer a wide variety of opportunities in both emerging and established companies across the life-science industry in Connecticut. Internships available will span across scientific, commercial, finance, and administrative functions and all applicants will be eligible to participate in skill workshops.
2023 SPRINT Internship Postings
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Undergraduate Student Postings
Chemistry
Arvinas – Remote Full-time
The internship project involves statistical analysis of Arvinas PROTAC® data and creation of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) models to facilitate PROTAC® linker design. At the end of the project, the intern will present the results as a talk or poster at Arvinas.
This position reports to a Research Investigator in Computational Drug Design and can be located remotely within the US.
Arvinas – Remote Full-time
The internship project will involve extracting and formatting data for AI/ML training and testing sets, exploring published AI models for protein-ligand interaction prediction/scoring, and development of new AI models focused on protein/ligand interactions. At the end of the project, the intern would present the results as a talk or poster at Arvinas.
This position reports to a Sr. Research Scientist in Computational Drug Design and can be located remotely within the US.
Commercial Operations & Sales
SpringWorks Therapeutics – Stamford, CT Full-time
Springworks is a clinical stage oncology company building out its commercial organization in support of its first product launch for desmoid tumors, a disease area of unmet need. At the end of this rotation the intern will successfully understand the role of commercial operations, sales, and the pivotal role of analytics in a commercial biotech organization.
This position will be located in Stamford, CT.
Field Training & Enablement
SpringWorks Therapeutics – Stamford, CT Full-time
Springworks is a clinical stage oncology company building out its commercial organization in support of its first product launch for desmoid tumors, a disease area of unmet need. The field training and enablement internship will provide a broad look across the commercial organization and the various functions and learning needs and or developed curriculum. By understanding the needs, the next step is to curate appropriate systems, tools and resources to enable the field to be successful. This internship will support operational assistance with certain field tools and systems, looking for efficiencies and better ways of working. This intern will also delve into the environment and behaviors that empower our employees to live more productive and engaged lives.
This position will be located in Stamford, CT.
Neuroscience
Arvinas – New Haven, CT Full-time
This is a laboratory-based role, where the intern’s focus will be to develop, implement and execute innovative approaches to investigate mechanisms of protein degradation that will translate to novel drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The Neuroscience team is seeking a motivated and technically skilled student majoring in neuroscience or related biological sciences. The student should have strong interest in neuroscience and learning about CNS drug discovery and development. This position will focus on ex vivo assay development to help build pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic relationships to advance PROTAC degrader molecules.
This full-time, summer position reports to a Research Scientist, and will be located at the Arvinas headquarters in New Haven, CT.
Arvinas – New Haven, CT Full-time
This is a laboratory-based role, where the intern’s focus will be to develop, implement and execute innovative approaches to investigate mechanisms of protein degradation that will translate to novel drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The Neuroscience team is seeking a motivated and technically skilled student majoring in neuroscience or related biological sciences. The student should have strong interest in neuroscience and learning about CNS drug discovery and development. This position will focus on ex vivo assay development to help build pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic relationships to advance PROTAC degrader molecules.
This full-time, summer position reports to a Research Scientist, and will be located at the Arvinas headquarters in New Haven, CT.
Marketing & Commercial Development
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. – New Haven, CT (Hybrid Schedule) Full-time
At Trevi, our team is made up of passionate, innovative, and supportive members who consistently collaborate to help make a difference in patients’ lives through the continued development and exploration of Haduvio™ (oral nalbuphine ER).
The Commercial Team is looking for a highly driven, enthusiastic, undergraduate or graduate student currently pursuing a degree in marketing, advertising, journalism, PR, communications or related field to join their team for the summer. This position will partner with cross-functional teams; including but not limited to branding and positioning, Business Development, external communications in Clinical Operations (assisting with patient recruitment), Medical Affairs (communicating with healthcare professionals), and Investor Relations (developing presentations and social media posts) as well as internal communications; and provide imaginative ideas which can help make an impact in the lives of those suffering from chronic cough and prurigo nodularis. This individual must be exceptionally organized, diligent, detail-oriented, flexible, team-oriented, dynamic and adaptable to a fast-paced start-up environment. They must also have intermediate MS Office computer skills, familiarity with marketing software, and excellent written and oral communication skills. This is a paid, 30-40 hours per week position with a hybrid schedule consisting of working 3 days in the New Haven, CT office and 2 days working remotely.
This position reports directly to the Sr. Vice President, Head of Commercial and Strategy.
Medical Affairs
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. – New Haven, CT (Hybrid Schedule) Full-time
At Trevi, our team is made up of passionate, innovative, and supportive members who consistently collaborate to help make a difference in patients’ lives through the continued development and exploration of Haduvio™ (oral nalbuphine ER).
The Medical Affairs Department is looking for a highly driven, enthusiastic, undergraduate student currently pursuing a degree in healthcare, e.g. pre-med, pharmacology, nursing, etc. to join their team for the summer. This position will provide support of project related activities for the Medical Affairs Department. This opportunity will provide exposure to working on abstract submissions, medical communications and publications including scientific lexicons/medical narratives. This individual must be exceptionally organized, diligent, detail-oriented, flexible, team-oriented, dynamic and adaptable to a fast-paced start-up environment. They must also have intermediate to advanced MS Office computer skills and excellent written and oral communication skills. This is a paid, 20-30 hours per week position with a hybrid schedule consisting of working 3 days in the New Haven, CT office and 2 days working remotely.
This position reports directly to the Vice President of Medical Affairs.
Regulatory Affairs
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. – New Haven, CT (Hybrid Schedule) Full-time
At Trevi, our team is made up of passionate, innovative, and supportive members who consistently collaborate to help make a difference in patients’ lives through the continued development and exploration of Haduvio™ (oral nalbuphine ER).
The Regulatory Affairs Department is looking for a highly driven, enthusiastic, undergraduate student currently pursuing a degree in Regulatory Affairs, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or a related field to join their team for the summer. The primary objective of this position is to support the Regulatory Affairs Department in the execution of the Trevi’s Regulatory Strategy by assisting in Operational activities to ensure fully compliant Health Authority submissions. This internship provides an opportunity to develop a working knowledge of drug development, the applicable Global Regulations and Guidances, and document/Health Authority submission management. This individual must be exceptionally organized, diligent, detail-oriented, flexible, team-oriented, dynamic and adaptable to a fast-paced start-up environment. They must also have intermediate MSOffice computer skills and excellent written and oral communication skills. This is a paid, 20-40 hours per week position with a hybrid schedule consisting of working 3 days in the New Haven, CT office and 2 days working remotely.
This position reports directly to the Sr. Director of Regulatory Affairs.
Undergraduate and Graduate Opportunities
All Functional Areas
Boehringer Ingelheim – Ridgefield, CT & Multiple Locations
Internships are currently being accepted at Boehringer Ingelheim across all functional areas.
Boehringer Ingelheim Internships are paid full-time roles within functional areas such as Research, Development, Medical, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, HR, Legal and Operations. Internships typically are over the summer months for 10-12 weeks. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply based on skills and requirements.
Pfizer – Multiple Locations
Internships are currently being accepted at Boehringer Ingelheim across all functional areas.
This program is jointly managed by Pfizer and Atrium Works. The SGE provides short-term work to support Pfizer’s business needs during the summer months. The program seeks to add value to the business through staff augmentation to accomplish departmental goals while offering practical and valuable business experience to the student participant. During the application process, you will be asked to select your areas of interest. Interns will be employed by Atrium Works.
Biology
Halda Therapeutics – New Haven, CT Full-time
Halda is seeking an industrious individual to join our growing Biology Department. The role of this individual will be to assess the activity of compounds using various cellular and biochemical assays. This position requires a willingness to learn new techniques in a fast-paced environment and requires cross-disciplinary interactions with fellow biologists, medicinal chemists, and structural biologists.
This position will be located at the Halda office in New Haven, CT.
Corporate Strategy
Rallybio– New Haven, CT or remote Part-time
Rallybio is seeking an intern to support their Corporate Strategy and Commercial function. In this role, the intern will assist with a number of cross-functional projects including strategic planning, business development diligences, commercial development and new product planning efforts. This role offers the opportunity to help shape Rallybio’s pipeline and strategy in a passionate and high-energy environment. The internship candidate should be available on a part-time basis of 20-30 hours per week for 10 weeks (approximately June – August 2023).
This position will be located in New Haven, CT or remotely.
Finance
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The position and its responsibilities will have an emphasis on Corporate Accounting, Revenue Accounting, Global Legal Entity Accounting and Financial Reporting. This position will be a member of a cross-functional, multi-national, accounting team responsible for critical accounting areas, internal financial analysis, accounting technical research and financial reporting. This position will interact with Alexion business leaders, senior accounting management and global accounting teams.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The position and its responsibilities will have an emphasis on Corporate Accounting, Revenue Accounting, Global Legal Entity Accounting and Financial Reporting. This position will be a member of a cross-functional, multi-national, accounting team responsible for critical accounting areas, internal financial analysis, accounting technical research and financial reporting. This position will interact with Alexion business leaders, senior accounting management and global accounting teams.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Rallybio – New Haven, CT or Remote Part-time
Rallybio is seeking an intern to work under the mentorship and direction of accounting leaders to carry out various duties. This internship provides opportunities to develop your professional skills and contribute to the overall success of the accounting team. In this role, the intern will be responsible for performing essential functions that allow the team to provide the company with accurate and timely financial information. The internship candidate should be available on a part-time basis of 20-30 hours per week for 10 weeks (approximately June – August 2023).
This position will be located in New Haven, CT or remotely.
Process Development
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The process development intern is responsible for performing assigned experimental and/or theoretical tasks to support the development of Alexion’s therapeutic protein candidates. The intern will learn and apply principles of biologics process development in one or more of the following: chromatography, filtration, ultrafiltration/ diafiltration, and high thorughput analytical support. The intern will also be responsible for performing literature searches on assigned project, work with cross-functional teams, perform experimentation with guidance, and be able to present on the work performed as a presentation and technical report.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The development intern is responsible for performing literature search and exploratory activities to study the impact of excipients on chemical and physical stability of therapeutic proteins as well as impact of drug product (DP) process related studies. The intern will be responsible for execution of the stability studies, process development related studies. data processing, compiling and presentation of results. The intern will work in collaboration with other scientific staff in Injectable Product Development and other colleagues in Product Development and Clinical Supply as needed.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The development intern is responsible for performing literature search and exploratory activities to study the impact of excipients on chemical and physical stability of therapeutic proteins as well as impact of drug product (DP) process related studies. The intern will be responsible for execution of the stability studies, process development related studies. data processing, compiling and presentation of results. The intern will work in collaboration with other scientific staff in Injectable Product Development and other colleagues in Product Development and Clinical Supply as needed.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The development intern is responsible for performing assigned experimental tasks to support charge variant characterization incorporating iCE, CE infinite, HPLC/UPLC methods, and/or other product characterization assays for Alexion’s therapeutic protein candidates. The intern will work in collaboration with other scientific staff in R&D and Analytical Development and Quality Control.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The process development intern is responsible for performing assigned experimental and/or theoretical tasks to support the development of Alexion’s therapeutic protein candidates. The intern will learn and apply principles of biologics process development in two key technical areas: chromatography and filtration. This intern will be expected to perform purification development using ion exchange membrane chromatography, perform analytical assays and present research data within the department and will be given the opportunity to learn and work on advanced laboratory techniques. Opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build partnerships, and jump-start career in Pharmaceutical Industry.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The process development intern will be responsible for performing assigned experimental tasks to support the bioprocess development and optimization of upstream biological production processes for Alexion’s biotherapeutic candidates using process analytical technology (PAT) tool. The intern will develop and implement on-line biomass monitoring with use of perfusion cell culture.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The intern will be involved in variety of experimental tasks and analyses to support Alexion’s cell line development (CLD) processes. The intern will learn and apply various biological principles in mammalian cell culture related to stable cell line development. The intern will be working in a cross-functional environment, collaborating with other scientific staffs in Upstream Process Development. The intern will have the opportunity to get hands on experience in advanced CLD techniques and technologies.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Regulatory Affairs & Quality
Rallybio – New Haven, CT or Remote Part-time
Rallybio is seeking an intern to work under the mentorship and direction of Regulatory Affairs & Quality leaders to carry out various duties. This internship provides opportunities to develop professional skills and contribute to the overall success of the Regulatory & Quality team. In this role, the intern will be responsible for assisting the Regulatory and Quality team in the development of regulatory filing strategies, and regulatory and Quality operational activities to enable the Rallybio portfolio of transformational rare disease programs. The internship candidate should be available on a part-time basis of 20-30 hours per week for 10 weeks (approximately June – August 2023).
This position will be located in New Haven, CT or remote.
Research
CONMED – New Haven, CT Full-time
The Bioinductive Technologies R&D Intern will learn alongside seasoned professionals through hands-on application of engineering principles and methodologies. The intern’s efforts in problem solving, creative thinking and cross-functional collaboration will directly contribute to the team’s R&D projects and initiatives.
This position will be located in New Haven, CT.
Software Engineering
identifeye HEALTH Inc. – Remote Full-time
From the outset of the internship, the intern will be integrated as a full-fledged member of the Software Engineering team at identifeye. The intern will work with other engineers to develop and prioritize stories, implement new features, participate in code reviews, and deploy applications. There will be some opportunity to tailor this experience to align with the intern’s areas of interest. By the end of the internship, the intern will have made meaningful and impactful contributions to idenitifeye’s first product.
This position will be remote.
Graduate Student Postings
Commercial Operations
Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease – New Haven, CT Full-time
The Intern, Hematology & Nephrology Global Marketing & Strategy, VISion will work closely with Therapeutic Area Commercial Strategy Leads and will require significant collaboration with cross-functional commercial and medical teams, across global and regional organizations. This individual will gain experience researching companies, products and mechanisms of action (MOA’s) of TA interest, formulate concise summary evaluations for presentation to the broader team.
This position will be located at the Alexion offices in New Haven, CT.
Medical Affairs – Medical Strategy
Springworks Therapeutics – Stamford, CT Full-time
The Medical Strategy summer intern will gain exposure to Medical Affairs evidence generation activities and tactics. This role will lead the development and cross-functional alignment of new priorities for the SpringWorks investigator-initiated research program, which is a key component of the overall SpringWorks preclinical and clinical data generation effort. The benefit of working at a small bio-technology company lends to greater exposure to leadership at all levels and the ability to collaborate and network across the organization. The work will involve collaboration with key stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Research and Development, Business Development, and Commercial departments with opportunities to interact with key decision makers in each function. At the end of the internship, candidate will have the opportunity to present project results to senior Medical Affairs leadership. This role will live within the Medical Strategy group and will be mentored by a Medical Director.
This position will be located in Stamford, CT.
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