R&D Finance Intern

Title:

R&D Finance Intern

Company:

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

 

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

Ipsen 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 undergraduate summer internship program at our Cambridge, MA office. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, purpose-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, and impact.  

As an R&D Finance Intern, you will support critical financial activities including preparing and reviewing R\&D cost models, analyzing clinical study budgets across therapeutic areas, compiling and interpreting data in Excel and Think Cell, producing timely reports, assisting with site controlling and finance management tasks, and conducting industry benchmarking research on development costs. 

We will not consider graduate students (MBA, MS, PharmD, etc.), nor will we consider undergraduate students graduating before December 2026. Qualified candidates are rising seniors expected to graduate in May/June 2027.

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 & Job Expectations

• Prepare and review financial models on R&D Costs. 

• Clinical Study Budget analysis for various therapeutic areas. 

• Compile, interpret, and analyze data in Microsoft Excel/Think Cell. 

• Produce timely and accurate reports and analyses. 

• Assist in the site controlling activities and site finance management tasks. 

• Research publicly available information for analysis and industry benchmarking on development costs. 

Knowledge & Experience (essential): 

• Rising senior pursuing a BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field

• A 3.0 GPA is the minimum requirement.  

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis

• Demonstrated experience with MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint 

• Analytical approach to solving problems with ability to influence and negotiate 

• Strong attention to detail with ability to multitask and prioritize workloads 

• Previous working experience or desire to work in a best-in-class financial environment. 

• Proactive with a can-do attitude and the ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment. 

• Ideal candidates can communicate effectively, learn quickly, take ownership of their work to deliver results.  

• Able to work onsite 2-3 days per week for the full duration of the 11-week program 

The hourly pay for this internship is $30 per hour. 

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.