Job description

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We are pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With five currently marketed medicines for serious diseases and an expansive late-stage pipeline, we continue to build upon our groundbreaking innovations in science and technology to provide greater value to patients; and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating, and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know our success is a direct result of the exceptional talent and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets, and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money, and energy into making our onsite and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We are building on our rich history, and believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. We invite you to apply and join us if you’re passionate about the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on patients in need, our employees, and our organization. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

In addition, the internship program allows students to grow both professionally and personally through interactions with research and business professionals in support of projects aligned with department initiatives. Students will learn and work under a practicing professional who will provide guidance and mentorship.

Evidence Generation, Medical Affairs

Summary:

Medical Evidence Generation provides clinically relevant data that increases confidence with clinicians and patients in the expected benefits and risk of treatment with Ionis’ medicines and facilitates treatment and better health for all appropriate patients. A 2025 intern on our team will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally on several evidence generation projects across therapeutic areas. The intern will have the opportunity to learn about and leverage a wide array of publicly available resources and internal databases. Further, he/she will have opportunities to join team activities and meetings with the Medical Evidence Generation team and our cross-functional partners, such as Clinical Development, Market Access, Portfolio Planning, Market Insights and Health Economics and Outcomes Research.

Responsibilities:

Search the literature (including non-traditional sources) for epidemiological studies on conditions of interest to Ionis and summarize these studies – The intern will use search tools including, but not limited to, Embase, PubMed and Google Scholar to conduct literature searches; Abstract identified data elements in a systematic fashion; Curate articles; Add relevant information to Ionis’ Epi Hub
Participate in study design for registries and other Medical Affairs studies – The intern will provide background research needed to inform studies; Review and/or develop data elements for these studies; Provide input into study methodology
Intern project - The intern will conduct a study using existing literature or real-world data, including study design, analyses and reporting and presenting results during the summer intern period.

Program Highlights:

The program is designed to complement a student’s undergraduate studies with relevant, hands-on industry experience
Ionis offers paid positions
Weekly stipend
Professional Networking
Fun Group Outings
End-of-program project presentations
Housing/Travel assistance available for eligible, out-of-area interns
Networking and bonding social events
Interaction with diverse and motivated teams/departments

Requirements:

MUST be currently enrolled in a U.S. Graduate Degree Program (Masters or Doctoral) with a focus on health outcomes research, biostatistics, or epidemiology and not graduating prior to the completion of the Ionis internship.
MUST be able to begin internship between 6/9 and 6/16/2025
MUST be able and willing to remain in the program through at least 8/15/2025
MUST be able and willing to commit to a minimum 40-hour work week
This internship is a remote position, with the opportunity to spend some time at Ionis HQ in Carlsbad, CA

Please visit our website, http://www.ionis.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position

The pay scale for this position is $18 to $23 per hour.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS April 30, 2025. PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER RELEVANT TO THE POSITION APPLYING FOR. THE EVALUATION PROCESS MAY COMMENCE PRIOR TO THIS DEADLINE.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.

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