Intern, Business Development and Alliance Management

Cambridge, US   |   full time   |   Job ID: 11517 

About the Role:

The Business Development & Alliance Management team under the Chief Legal & Business Officer steers BioNTech's business development of new partnerships and alliance management of existing external collaborations with strategic partners, which include pharmaceutical companies and biotech’s. The Co-Op/Intern in the Business Alliances team at BioNTech US will have the opportunity to assist a member(s) of the team in cross-functional projects among Business Alliances, Legal, Intellectual Property, and/or Research & Development.

You Contribution:

In this role, the Co-Op/Intern will be empowered to contribute to any of the following:

• Coordination of contractual obligations related to multi-partner, multi-asset clinical trial combination strategies,


• Identifying and helping implement a fit-for-purpose Alliance Health Check platform,


• Supporting the development of an alliance management and collaborations playbook,


• Contributing to other business alliance initiatives, as assigned, based on the candidate’s education and/or experience (e.g., establishing a royalty monitoring function or implementation of tools for contracts obligation management)

A good match:

• Completed at least three (3) years of undergraduate coursework in biology, business or a related field, with an interest in R&D; or currently enrolled in a graduate program such as an MBA, PharmD, or MD with an interest in Biotechnology.


• Minimum of approximately 3.2 GPA


• Past experiences in a pharmaceutical/biotech company, life sciences consulting, or clinical research


• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work cross-functionally


• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a passion to learn


• Responsible and able to sensitivity handle confidential Information


• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications


• Full-time or part-time availability (candidates are encouraged to inquire).

Home to dozens of research institutions, biopharmaceutical companies, life science incubators, venture capital firms, and over 30 million square feet of laboratory space, Cambridge, Massachusetts has earned a reputation as the #1 life science cluster in the world. As part of the Greater Boston area, the city is often referred to as the "biotech supercluster" due to its high concentration of life sciences firms. This unique ecosystem is the result of a model partnership between academia and industry, fostering collaboration and innovation and driving the development of new therapies, medical devices, and diagnostics. As Cambridge’s thriving life sciences industry continues to evolve, the city remains a beacon of knowledge, innovation, and collaboration, poised to shape the future of science and technology.

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

Apply for our Cambridge, US location and simply send us your documents using our online form.

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