Serif Biomedicines, Market Intelligence and Strategy Internship

Overview

Serif Biomedicines is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company pioneering Modified DNA which combines the best features of mRNA and gene therapy while mitigating their limitations to address diseases with significant unmet need. It was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies.

Position Summary:

This internship position will report to the Director of Corporate Strategy and Operations and support a range of competitive intelligence, market analysis, and strategic initiatives across the organization. This role will conduct rigorous analyses spanning scientific, clinical, competitive, and commercial landscapes to generate actionable insights that inform internal decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical rigor with intellectual curiosity, can synthesize large volumes of complex information into concise strategic insights, and is enthusiastic about leveraging emerging technologies and AI-enabled tools to improve workflows and streamline material generation.

• Conduct end-to-end market and competitive intelligence activities with a high degree of autonomy, including monitoring, information gathering, synthesis, and development of executive-ready deliverables
• Analyze scientific literature, clinical data, company disclosures, market trends, and competitive developments to identify key insights and strategic implications
• Build and maintain structured datasets, dashboards, and scalable tools to support intelligence generation, knowledge management, and data visualization
• Communicate findings clearly and effectively to cross-functional stakeholders to support timely strategic alignment
• Support broader strategic initiatives as needed, including business development evaluations, portfolio strategy, and operational planning
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and incorporate AI/ML-enabled tools and automation into market intelligence workflows

• PhD strongly preferred;
  Advanced degree in a life sciences discipline required (e.g., biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biomedical engineering)
• Working knowledge of the life sciences and biopharmaceutical industry, including drug discovery, development, and commercialization
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, structured insights
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with programming, data science, AI/ML tools, or computational workflows is a plus
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with a self-driven, collaborative approach and willingness to learn

Location:

Cambridge, MA

Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated more than 100 companies. These companies have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges, including vaccination, curing diseases, improving health, preempting illness, and enhancing agricultural resilience and sustainability.

Flagship has been recognized on the Fortune Change the World list and the Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies list. Learn more about Flagship at

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Compensation and Benefits: The pay range for this role is $35 - $45 per hour. This role is a short-term engagement that is not eligible for health and welfare benefits. Retirement benefits may be available after completing a set number of hours. Compensation and benefits information is based on Serif Biomedicines’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.