About the Role:

This application is for a 6-month student role from July - December 2026. Resume review begins in February 2026.

Biogen’s Health Equity & Clinical Innovation team is launching a medical affairs focused co-op to examine how Gen Z health behaviors, trust dynamics, and digital ecosystems should inform the future of disease strategy, evidence generation, and scientific engagement.

This role will evaluate how Gen Z defines health and illness, seeks medical information, evaluates scientific credibility, and engages with healthcare systems and clinical research. Particular emphasis will be placed on the impact of social media, AI-enabled tools, online communities, and digital misinformation on scientific trust, benefit–risk understanding, and participation in care and research.

Insights generated through this co-op will directly inform medical affairs strategy and Development 2030 planning, including disease-level planning, feasibility considerations, patient engagement models, scientific education approaches, and long-term access and equity strategies. Ideal candidates are analytically curious, digitally fluent, culturally aware, and interested in medical affairs, health equity, and generational change in medicine.

What You’ll Do:

As an intern, you will support various aspects of our teams vital activities including:

Medical Affairs Gen Z Engagement Strategy

Support development of a Gen Z/young millennial focused medical affairs engagement strategy addressing:Health beliefs, care-seeking behaviors, and access patternsScientific trust, misinformation, and credibility assessmentDigital health utilization and AI-driven information pathwaysImplications for clinical research participation and post-approval engagementTranslate Gen Z insights into actionable medical affairs considerations for disease strategy, evidence gaps, and education planning

Evidence Generation & Scientific Insights

Contribute to medical affairs insight generation by identifying evidence gaps related to younger and digitally engaged populationsSupport assessment of:Late-stage development and real-world evidence implicationsPatient-reported outcomes and experience considerationsFeasibility and engagement considerations for Gen Z relevant study designsTranslate qualitative and digital insights into scientifically relevant summaries for internal use

External Engagement & Community Insights

Support medical affairs aligned community engagement efforts, including:Participation in health, research, or educational community eventsCollection of structured survey and qualitative insight dataAssist with synthesis of community insights into medical affairs ready reports that inform strategy and planning

Medical Education & Scientific Communication

Support development of scientifically accurate, culturally appropriate educational concepts/topics relevant for Gen Z audiencesContribute to internal discussions on:Benefit–risk communicationDisease education approaches

Health Equity Disease Literature & Insights Reviews

Complete at least two Health Equity Disease Literature and Insights Overviews aligned with medical affairs standards, including:Epidemiology and disease burdenDemographic and geographic variationSeverity, comorbidities, and outcomesEconomic burden and access challenges, Diagnostic delayRacial/ethnic, age, and gender differencesQuality of life and caregiver impactPublished patient reported outcomes, patient experience and real-world dataPresent findings to medical affairs and Health Equity stakeholders at the conclusion of the co-op

Additional Responsibilities

Support medical affairs aligned community outreach initiativesSupport ad hoc medical affairs or Health Equity projects as neededContribute to synthesis decks, briefing documents, and insight summaries for internal stakeholders

Who You Are:

Strong interest in medical affairs, health equity, pharmaceutical development, rural health, public health, or clinical researchStrong interest in medical affairs, health equity, public health/policy, or clinical researchExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience conducting literature reviews using PubMed, Embase, or similar databasesDigital fluency and familiarity with Gen Z platforms and online health ecosystemsAbility to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable scientific insightsComfortable working independently and in cross-functional, matrixed teamsOrganized, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a large, matrixed environment

To participate in the Biogen Internship or Co-op Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Legal authorization to work in the U.S.At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date.Currently enrolled in an accredited community college, college, university or skills program/apprenticeship.

Education Requirements

Currently enrolled in a graduate (any year) or undergraduate (ideally rising senior) level program focused in:Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, biology clinical research, healthcare administration, health policy, or other healthcare related fieldsCandidates from other majors such as communications, sociology, psychology, anthropology, public relations, or related disciplines with strong relevance to health equity and medical affairs will also be considered

 

Job Level: Internship

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $23.00-$29.00

The actual hourly wage offered will consider the candidate’s current academic level and degree candidacy, inclusive of Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, JD, MD, PhD and MBA programs. It will comply with state or local minimum wage requirements specific to the job location.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a range of benefits designed to support our educational employees, including, but not limited to: 

Company paid holidays Commuter benefits Employee Resource Groups participation80 hours of sick time per calendar year

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.