Search & Evaluation Intern

Job Description

The Search & Evaluation (S&E) Intern will support the early-stage identification, assessment, and prioritization of external innovation opportunities. These could include therapeutic assets, platform technologies, and enabling tools. The intern will work closely with cross-functional partners in R&D, and Corporate Development, and may contribute to secondary research, landscape analyses, and preliminary diligence activities to inform portfolio strategy and potential collaborations or licensing.

Job Responsibilities

• Scientific & Market Landscape Research: Conduct literature reviews and secondary research on target disease areas, mechanisms of action, and competitive pipelines; synthesize findings into concise slide summaries and share internally.
• Opportunity Screening: Support the triage of inbound opportunities; capture key data points in tracking systems.
• Data Compilation & Diligence Support: Gather publicly available information (clinical data, regulatory status, trial design, safety/efficacy signals).
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Help prepare materials for internal review meetings (e.g., target summaries, competitor snapshots, opportunity one-pagers) and support meeting logistics and notes.
• Presentation Development: Create clear slides and dashboards that communicate opportunity assessments, key risks, and open questions.

Education & Qualifications

Essential Functions

• Scientific & Market Landscape Research: Conduct literature reviews and secondary research on target disease areas, mechanisms of action, and competitive pipelines; synthesize findings into concise slide summaries and share internally.
• Opportunity Screening: Support the triage of inbound opportunities; capture key data points in tracking systems.
• Data Compilation & Diligence Support: Gather publicly available information (clinical data, regulatory status, trial design, safety/efficacy signals).
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Help prepare materials for internal review meetings (e.g., target summaries, competitor snapshots, opportunity one-pagers) and support meeting logistics and notes.
• Presentation Development: Create clear slides and dashboards that communicate opportunity assessments, key risks, and open questions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Scientific Literacy: Foundational understanding of biology/biochemistry, pharmacology, or related life sciences; ability to interpret basic clinical trial results and preclinical data.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to synthesize diverse sources into clear insights; comfort with spreadsheets and structured comparison frameworks.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication; adept at producing concise memos and high-quality slides for a non-specialist audience.
• Curiosity & Initiative: Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Tools & Software: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiarity with literature databases and public clinical trial registries is a plus.
• Collaboration: Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills; receptive to feedback and able to incorporate direction quickly

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• Required: Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology), Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. Alternatively a candidate could be enrolled in an MBA program provided they have hold a life-science degree.
• Preferred: Coursework or prior internship/project experience in drug development, competitive intelligence, or biotech/pharma business topics. No licenses required for this role

Description of Physical Demands

• Role is primarily computer-based with extensive use of a keyboard and screen; must be able to participate in virtual meetings.

Randstad Life Sciences is recruiting for this position on behalf of our client