ardelyx
Corporate Development & Strategy (Search and Evaluation) Intern
At a Glance
- Location
- Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Requirements
Currently pursuing a degree in Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry), Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, Business with a strong scientific focus, or a related field.
Strong scientific foundation and ability to understand mechanisms of action, disease biology, and clinical data at a high level.
Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate and compare assets against structured criteria.
Proficiency with PowerPoint and comfort summarizing complex information in concise, visual formats.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and organization.
Responsibilities
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The Corporate Development & Strategy Intern will support search and evaluation activities for new business development and licensing (BD&L) opportunities. The team has built a database of potential assets across multiple therapeutic areas and modalities, and this role will focus on conducting a deep dive within a single therapeutic area. The intern will identify assets that meet predefined strategic and scientific parameters and prepare concise overviews for the deal team to review.
Review and analyze a curated database of Preclinical through Phase 2 ready assets within a selected therapeutic area (s).
Apply predefined strategic, clinical, and scientific criteria to identify assets that fit the company\u2019s BD&L parameters.
Conduct secondary research using proprietary and public data sources (e.g., scientific literature, competitive intelligence, clinical trial databases).