R&D Rare Disease Intern

Job Title:  R&D Rare Disease 2026 Summer Intern 

Division / Function:  Research & Development 

Location: Cambridge, MA

Job Summary 

sen is a leading global biopharmaceutical company committed to improving lives through innovative medicines in Oncology, Rare Disease, and Neuroscience. As part of our mission, we are seeking motivated undergraduate students to join our summer internship program at our Cambridge, MA office.  

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented summer Intern to join our Rare Disease Research & Development team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in clinical development and translational research for rare diseases. The intern will support the team responsible for developing compounds, conducting clinical studies, and generating safety and efficacy data required for regulatory approval of new drugs and indications. 

We will not consider graduate students (MBA, MS, PharmD, etc.) or undergraduate students graduating before December 2026. Ideal candidates are Juniors graduating in May/June 2027 and Seniors expected to graduate in Dec 2026.

We are also not providing housing support, so students will need to provide their own housing over the course of the 11-week program.   

Main Responsibilities

• Support preparation of study documents (protocols, informed consent forms, investigator brochures). 
• Help track study milestones and maintain trial master files. 
• Perform quality checks on clinical data and assist in data cleaning activities. 
• Summarize findings from ongoing studies for internal reports and presentations. 
• Conduct literature reviews on rare disease indications and emerging therapies. 
• Prepare summaries to inform clinical strategy and regulatory submissions. 
• Contribute to initiatives leveraging digital tools and state-of-the-art technology for trial optimization. 
• Support feasibility assessments for new trial methodologies. 
• Participate in team meetings with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Biostatistics. 
• Assist in preparing materials for internal governance and external stakeholders. 

Knowledge & Experience: 

• Rising senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree  
• 3.0 GPA is a minimum requirement   
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.   
• Fluency in English is required. French and other European languages are an asset  
• Ideal candidates can communicate effectively, learn quickly, takes ownership of their work to deliver results, and is a true collaborator