Intern, Global Patient Engagement (Durham, NC)

BioCryst is a biotech company that aims to improve the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. The company is offering a 12-week internship program for a Patient Engagement Intern to collaborate with cross-functional partners and non-profit patient organizations to identify synergies and opportunities to support and empower patient communities. The intern will gain hands-on experience, meaningful connections, and ownership of their summer projects, with a focus on patient engagement, communication, research, and strategic thinking.

Requirements

• Working towards a bachelor's degree in non-profit management, social work, public health, public policy, pre-med, nursing, health communications, business, or related discipline with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Preferred background in patient support activities and familiarity with the dynamics of non-profit organizations
• Interest in rare disease and drug development
• Empathetic relationship-builder
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Self-starter who can work independently
• Experience and interest with event and program planning, coordination and execution
• Ability to be flexible and adjust quickly as priorities change
• Team player who is willing to flex outside the prescribed role
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and online meetings platforms (Microsoft Teams, Zoom)

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Hybrid flexibility (at least 3 days per week in Durham/RTP office)
• Onboarding & Orientation
• Professional Growth
• Community & Culture
• Intern Showcase
• Access to Leaders