Business Development Intern

At Editas, we’re driven by a collective purpose, to bring transformative and life changing therapies to people living with serious diseases with the greatest unmet needs. This fuels our drive to excel in scientific innovation, allowing us to harness the power and potential of CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cpf1 (Cas12a) gene editing.

We believe our people are at the core of everything we do, and we’re committed to cultivating a culture where every individual feels valued and included. To do this, we strive to integrate belonging, inclusivity, diversity, and equity into every aspect of our organization.

Together, we are leading the way towards a healthier and more equitable future.

Position Summary

Editas is looking to bring on a passionate individual for a summer Business Development internship (12-16 weeks). Ideal candidates will combine business knowledge with analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.  This role will primarily help to develop a business plan to enable strategic decisions and be used for executive presentations.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Business Development Intern you will be responsible for:

• Supporting Corporate Business Development projects relating to CRISPR gene editing and gene therapy.
• Collaborate with the BD team to develop and maintain up-to-date status relating to potential licensee’s drug development pipelines, intellectual property positions and commercial launch.
• Collect information on potential business partners and key leadership within those organizations.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and industry news to uncover business development opportunities.
• Develop business plan presentations and briefings under guidance of senior team members.

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders across the organization, including management, R&D, finance and legal.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an MBA degree
• Demonstrated ability to create executive-level PowerPoint presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to support multiple projects, deal with short timelines and find creative solutions. 
• Able to quickly understand Editas’ business, its key drivers, and issues.
• Ability to work within a diverse multicultural and international environment. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Additionally, candidates with the following attributes are preferred:

• Experience in life sciences preferred but not required.

If you are a results-focused and collaborative professional with a passion for advancing transformative therapies, we invite you to apply. Join us at the forefront of genetic innovation and be a key contributor to Editas Medicine's mission of redefining healthcare through cutting-edge genetic technologies.

Fostering Belonging. Fueling Innovation. Transforming Lives.