Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle, central nervous system, and cardiac diseases. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity.
The Importance of the Role
The Opportunity to Make a Difference
R / Shiny Application Development & R Package Support
Contribute to the development or enhancement of R Shiny applications used across the Data Science team.
Assist with updates, documentation, and testing for internal R packages.
Support data visualization and reporting workflows that improve team efficiency and insight generation.
Machine Learning Modeling for Safety Analyses
Collaborate on machine learning model development to support safety‑related research questions.
Assist in data preparation, exploratory analyses, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
Help summarize findings and communicate model performance to scientific stakeholders.
GenAI Biometrics Enablement
Support GenAI‑based initiatives that enhance productivity across the Biometrics function.
Participate in prototyping, prompt design, and evaluation of GenAI workflows.
Assist in identifying opportunities where GenAI can accelerate statistical programming, documentation, or analysis processes.
More about You
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in data science, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Computational Biology, or related discipline.
Foundational experience with R; familiarity with Shiny, Python, or machine learning principles is a plus.
Interest in applying analytics to real‑world scientific and clinical challenges.
Curiosity about biotech/pharma and how data supports drug development.
Strong problem‑solving skills and eagerness to learn new tools and methods.
Ability to organize work effectively, communicate clearly, and collaborate with cross‑functional partners.
Program Timeline
This application is for a 12-week summer internship program that will start on May 18th and conclude on August 7th, 2026.
What Now?
We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.
So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
Top Skills
What We Do
Sarepta Therapeutics, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a global biotechnology company on an urgent mission: engineer precision genetic medicine for rare diseases that devastate lives and cut futures short. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development. Our vast pipeline is driven by our multi-platform Precision Genetic Medicine Engine in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing.
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