Intern, Biostatistics
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45 Sidney Street
Cambridge, MA, 02139
Blueprint Medicines is a global, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that invents life-changing medicines. We seek to alleviate human suffering by solving important medical problems in two core focus areas: allergy/inflammation and oncology/hematology. Our approach begins by targeting the root causes of disease, using deep scientific knowledge in our core focus areas and drug discovery expertise across multiple therapeutic modalities. We have a proven track record of success with two approved medicines, including bringing our medicine to patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM) in the U.S. and Europe. Leveraging our established research, development, and commercial capability and infrastructure, we now aim to significantly scale our impact by advancing a broad pipeline of programs ranging from early science to advanced clinical trials in mast cell diseases including SM and chronic urticaria, breast cancer and other solid tumors.
Responsibilities:
In this 10–12-week summer program, the intern will work on applied statistics topics related to clinical development. Potential project topics include interactive data visualization and reproducible analyses. Interns will learn about how clinical data is collected and analyzed, including the statistical methodologies and considerations typically used in regulated environments. The intern will summarize and give a short presentation of their work at the conclusion of the internship.
This intern position is for the biostatistics team within the Biostatistics and Data Management department. Projects and responsibilities will be crafted along one or multiple of the following key areas based on interest and business needs:
- Learn about how data is collected, processed, and analyzed in clinical trials, as well as the statistical methodologies used for these analyses.
- Learn about the roles of biostatisticians and their relationships to other roles in the context of clinical development.
- Reconstruct and explain statistical analyses from previous clinical trials at Blueprint Medicines.
- Brainstorm and develop visualization tools to help summarize data from ongoing clinical trials.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a master’s or PhD program in Statistics or Biostatistics from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of one year of graduate school completed when the internship begins.
- Good knowledge of R and/or Python.
What additional qualifications will make you a stronger candidate?
- Experience with Shiny, Shinylive, or an interactive graphics library such as Plotly is preferred.
- Commitment to our Core Values: Patients First, Thoughtfulness, Urgency, Trust, Optimism
ONSITE EXPECTATIONS - It would be ideal for the candidate to work on-site in order to participate in program events. We will provide a laptop needed to perform work on-site.
Our Summer Internship Program:
Blueprint’s summer internship program is ~12 weeks long. The program is designed to provide students with deep functional expertise within their department and a broad understanding of the life sciences industry. Interns are paired with dedicated mentors for personalized learning and career development guidance. The program includes lunch and learn sessions, networking events, an intern volunteer day, and other networking opportunities. It culminates in a final poster presentation where interns showcase their work.
Dress Code: Blueprint’s offices are a business casual environment. Business casual means attire that is professional but also relaxed, such as slacks or business dress pants, skirts/dresses, khakis, chinos, or dark jeans without holes paired with button-down shirts, sweaters, blouses, or polo shirts and closed-toed shoes. It typically excludes formal suits or very casual clothing such as athletic wear or flip flops.
Summer Internship Program Dates: Tuesday, May 27th – Friday, August 15th
Pay Range: Our summer internships are paid hourly based on class year. The expected pay range for this role is $30.00-$35.00 per hour.
Why Blueprint?
At Blueprint Medicines, we achieve impactful results because of our global crew of compassionate innovators – the Blue Crew. Through authentic relationships and our collective entrepreneurial spirit and action, we are each empowered to take ownership and execute with strategic prioritization. We put trust in our people to break through norms and conventions using their individual strengths and insights, which drives our success.
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What We Do
Blueprint Medicines is a global precision therapy company that invents life-changing medicines. Applying an approach that is both precise and agile, we create therapies that selectively target the root cause of disease, with the goal of staying one step ahead across stages of disease. Since 2011, we have leveraged our research platform, including expertise in molecular targeting and world-class drug design capabilities, to rapidly and reproducibly translate science into a broad pipeline of precision therapies. Today, we have brought our approved medicines to patients in the United States and Europe, and we are globally advancing multiple programs for mast cell disorders, including systemic mastocytosis and chronic urticaria, breast cancer and other solid tumors.
With patients at the center of our mission, we aim to make real the promise of precision medicine to improve and extend life for as many people as possible. We know that in order to make a difference in their lives, we must create an environment where our employees — also known as the Blue Crew — can do their best work. Our culture of transparency, curiosity, and diversity pushes us to lead with integrity, act courageously, and draw upon a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives to make decisions. Ideas come from everywhere, from the C-suite to new hires, and each day we commit to approach one another with respect and trust.
We care deeply about making a profound impact where it matters most. Learn more about who we are and explore our career opportunities at https://www.blueprintmedicines.com/careers/.
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