Intern, Biostatistics

Intern, Biostatistics

45 Sidney Street

Cambridge, MA, 02139

Blueprint Medicines, a Sanofi company, is a global, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that invents life‑changing medicines. We seek to alleviate human suffering by solving important medical problems in two core focus areas: allergy/inflammation and oncology/hematology. Our approach begins by targeting the root causes of disease, using deep scientific knowledge in our core focus areas and drug discovery expertise across multiple therapeutic modalities.

We have a proven track record of success with two approved medicines, including bringing our medicine to patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM) in the U.S. and Europe.

In this ~12‑week summer program, the intern will work on applied statistics topics related to clinical development. Potential project topics include, but not limited to, clinical trial study designs, clinical data collection, data review and cleaning, and statistical methodologies and considerations typically used in analysis. The intern will summarize and give a short presentation of their work at the conclusion of the internship.

This intern position is for the biostatistics team within the Biostatistics and Data Management department. Projects and responsibilities will be crafted along one or multiple of the following key areas based on interest and business needs:

• Learn about different study designs and considerations in clinical trials based on FDA guidance.
• Learn about how data is collected, processed, reviewed, cleaned, and analyzed in clinical trials, as well as the statistical methodologies used for these analyses.
• Learn about the roles of biostatisticians and their relationships to other roles in the context of clinical development.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program and have passed the PhD qualification exam in Statistics or Biostatistics from an accredited university.
• Great knowledge of R and/or SAS.

• Commitment to our Core Values:
  Patients First, Thoughtfulness, Urgency, Trust, Optimism

Blueprint’s summer internship program is ~12 weeks long. The program is designed to provide students with deep functional expertise within their department and a broad understanding of the life sciences industry. Interns are paired with dedicated mentors for personalized learning and career development guidance. The program includes lunch and learn sessions, networking events, an intern volunteer day, and other networking opportunities.

It culminates in a final poster presentation where interns showcase their work.

This is a hybrid role with flexibility to occasionally work from home. We do find that students get the most from our summer internship program by being in our offices and encourage students to work in person as much as possible. Most internship learning & networking events are only offered in person.

• On-site Expectations:
  The expectation for this role is that the intern will be on-site at 45 Sidney Street, Cambridge MA at least 3 days per week.
• Working Hours:
  
  Expected working hours for this role are 8:30AM‑5:00PM Monday‑Friday, with flexibility at manager discretion as needed.

Blueprint’s offices are a business casual environment. Business casual means attire that is professional but also relaxed, such as slacks or business dress pants, skirts/dresses, khakis, chinos, or dark jeans without holes paired with button‑down shirts, sweaters, blouses, or polo shirts and closed‑toed shoes. It typically excludes formal suits or very casual clothing such as athletic wear or flip flops.

Tues­day, May 27th — Friday, August 15th

Our summer internships are paid hourly based on class year. The expected pay rate for this role is $35.00 per hour.

You will be employed by Magnit, LLC for all purposes and not Blueprint Medicines. As your employer, Magnit will assign you to provide services to Blueprint as a co‑op or intern. Under this arrangement, co‑ops and…