BioBuzz Fall Internship

Learn the Life Sciences:
Foundational Biotech / Med Tech / Pharma Internship

Build your knowledge, connections, portfolio, and career.

Program Type:
Experiential Internship

Program Duration: 12 Weeks (August 31, 2026 – November 13, 2026)

Time Commitment: 10 hours/week

Location:

Hybrid — campus-based engagement, virtual collaboration, and required in-person Companies, Events & Experiences across the Bio Health Capital Region

Compensation:
Unpaid experiential learning opportunity focused on leadership development, professional exposure, and network building

College Credit:
Available — check with your academic advisor or department to confirm eligibility

Program Overview

Curing cancer. Ending Alzheimer's. Powering the next medical breakthrough.

These are just some of the missions driving life sciences — an industry spanning pharma, biotech, medtech, diagnostics, and digital health, to name a few. And it takes more than scientists to get there: advancing human health relies on every functional area, from business, marketing, and communications to finance, data, policy, and operations. Which means there's a path in, no matter what you're studying.

Already dreaming of a career redefining what's possible in medicine? This is how you get entrenched — building real relationships, real experience, and a real head start before you even graduate.

Learn the Life Sciences is an engagement of the Bio Catalyst Program, funded through TEDCO's Equitech Growth Fund, built to give you the foundational knowledge, hands-on experience, and industry connections to launch your career — no prior background required.

You'll start with three weeks of immersive, bootcamp-style training — easing you in from self-paced learning to fully in-person — where we power you with the knowledge and skills to succeed. From there, the industry becomes your classroom: every article you write, every professional you meet, every company you visit, and every event you attend builds your professional presence — all shaped around your own schedule and interests, with us in your corner the entire way.

This isn't just an internship you complete — it's a semester where Bio Buzz is actively championing you: your visibility, your network, and your next opportunity.

Program Format

• Immersive Industry Bootcamp:
  This is where you build it all — the life sciences ecosystem, career pathways, and the professional skills you'll use for the rest of the semester. 3 weeks of hands-on training, moving from async to in-person:
  Week 1 is asynchronous/self-paced, Week 2 is hybrid, Week 3 is fully onsite.
• Campus Influence:
  Every week, you're exploring what's happening around you, building relationships, and creating content that establishes your presence in the place where you already are.
• Companies, Events & Experiences:
  We'll offer you 20+ experiences across the Bio Health Capital Region (with opportunities in Greater Philadelphia as well) — company visits, industry conferences, and regional events that give you direct access to the industry itself. You choose at least five over the course of the semester, based on your schedule and interests.
• Weekly Career Development:
  Ongoing, live programming every week covering industry knowledge and practical career skills — resume support, Linked In strategy, interview prep, and more — plus a dedicated mentor paired with you for the semester.
• Structure:
  Hybrid — combines in-person Companies, Events & Experiences and campus engagement with asynchronous online coursework and content creation

What You'll Do

• Bootcamp (Weeks 1-3): Build foundational knowledge of the life sciences industry, the regional ecosystem, and career pathways across scientific and non-scientific roles
• Week 1:
  Asynchronous — self-paced online learning
• Week 2:
  Hybrid — mix of online coursework and in-person touchpoints
• Week 3:
  Onsite — fully in-person, hands-on
• Companies, Events & Experiences: Attend your chosen experiences — get inside real companies, conferences, and events, and meet real professionals
• Campus Engagement: Represent Bio Buzz on your campus — talk to clubs, classes, and peers about life sciences career paths
• Networking: Build direct connections with industry…