Intern, HEOR Access
About Biogen:
At Biogen, our mission is clear - we are pioneers in neuroscience. Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Together, our employees create, commercialize, and manufacture transformative therapies for our patient population.
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As an intern or co-op at Biogen, you can expect to be placed on a real project, under the guidance of experience professionals and subject matter experts who are invested in your career and academic growth. We also ensure that you have plenty of opportunities to build your network, learn more about our organization through weekly lunch and learns led by leaders from across the company, and join us for several fun events.
Summary
This application is for a 12-week internship role from June - August 2023. Resume review begins in January 2023.
This position will be part of the US HEOR Access team in US Medical at Biogen. This internship is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in HEOR methods and real-world evidence generation and its application to research, medical and commercial issues.
Position Description
This position will be part of the HEOR Access team within US Medical at Biogen. The primary responsibility of the HEOR Access Researcher is to support project lead in plan, design and execution of Real World Evidence (RWE) studies to develop and demonstrate the value of Biogen’s marketed and pipeline products to scientific, clinical and payer stakeholders. In addition, you will gain experience performing other aspects of HEOR methods, literature reviews, inputs to economic study design.
Who You Are
You enjoy working in a highly matrixed / cross functional research environment. You have good training on RWE studies such as writing protocols, conducting literature searches, writing draft analysis plans, and programming. You have an interest in using real-world evidence (RWE) data sources (e.g., claims, EHR, registries) to support launch readiness and demonstrate product value over the product's lifecycle.
Qualifications
To participate in the Biogen Internship Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date.
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience using Real World Data sources in healthcare.
- Demonstrated knowledge of existing databases, strengths and weaknesses, inherent coding systems such as ICD-9/ICD-10, NDC, CPT, HCPCS etc.
- Proficiency in conducting targeted literature reviews and landscape assessment to inform decision-making.
- Expertise in study design using a variety of Real World Data sources (such as claims, EMRs, registry data etc.) for research purposes.
- Good understanding of statistical methodologies commonly used in analyzing Real World Data sources and ability to write high-quality study protocols/SAPs.
- Strong programming skills in SAS and/or R are required.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate within a large organization.
- Excellent time management and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Education
Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) students in epidemiology, public health, HEOR, biostatistics or related field. Advanced PhD students past qualifying exams are preferred.
Location
Remote