Job Description
The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our company's renowned Research and Development division, quantitative scientists, in partnership with other subject matter experts, apply state-of-the art scientific methodologies and tools to enable the discovery, development, regulatory approval, manufacturing, and marketing of medical drugs and vaccines for the benefit of patients and global human health.
The BARDS Department has approximately 10 internships in Preclinical Biostatistics and Clinical Biostatistics for full-time students pursuing an MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics.
This is a full- time summer internship position.
Primary Activities
- You will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry statistician to perform statistical analysis of data from and/or statistical research related to basic drug research, clinical pharmacology, drug and vaccine development, biomarker development, pharmacogenomics, health technology assessment or methodological research.
Required Education And Skills
- Candidates must be currently enrolled students and have completed at least (2) semesters of graduate work towards an MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics by May 2026.
- Candidates must be available to work full-time for 12 weeks beginning in June 2026 through August 2026
- Candidates must have effective oral and written communication skills.
- Candidates must have a good working knowledge of SAS, S-Plus, and/or R.
Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.
Salary Range
The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD
FTP2026
RL2026
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Employee Status
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements
Not Applicable
Shift
1st - Day
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
n/a
Required Skills
Preferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date
11/3/2025
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Requisition ID:R365024
