Careers
We welcome students and graduates to contribute their passion and creativity to our mission. Our programs include summer internships and, six-month co-ops for college and university students across all degree types. These student employment opportunities offer invaluable experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry and allow you to connect your academic achievements with your career aspirations. You will collaborate and foster relationships with experts within our company while also working to advance important Biogen initiatives.
Biogen is developing the next generation of talent in biotech. Hear from students as they discuss their internship experience, what attracted them to Biogen, and how they felt supported by their teams.
Our internships are 12-week summer assignments focused on concrete projects to advance Biogen’s mission. We welcome students currently enrolled in an associate’s bachelor’s, master’s, JD, MD, MBA, or Ph.D. program. Throughout the summer, students have access to specialty programming such as networking lunches, learning and development events, and our Care Deeply Day (a paid volunteer day for community service). Interns also participate in a final poster presentation to leaders, managers, peers, and other members of the organization at the program’s conclusion.
Hear from students as they discuss their educational experience, the teams they became a part of, and the new relationships they've built.
Co-ops are six-month assignments that offer students an opportunity to focus more intently on long-term projects supporting the Biogen business. There are two programs annually: the first running from January to June and the second running from July to December. Co-op students work on in-depth projects closely aligned with their academic program and are afforded a lengthier opportunity to network with the Biogen team.
"What’s made my experience at Biogen truly special is how warmly I’ve been embraced as part of the team—it’s created an environment where learning from others feels natural, collaborative, and deeply rewarding."
- Gray Callaway, Co-op, Manufacturing Engineering, Downstream
- Esha Mirchandani, Co-op, Recruitment Marketing
"Being a co-op at Biogen has been an incredible learning experience. I’ve had the chance to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with smart and supportive people, and really feel like I’m part of something bigger."
Biogen’s Internship and Co-op Programs are experiential learning programs designed with three objectives:
Both internships and co-ops at Biogen provide students with industry experience, development opportunities, and the chance to experience our unique culture.
Internships at Biogen are 12-week assignments in the summer (June to August). Students may or may not receive academic credit for their internship assignment.
Co-ops at Biogen are six-month assignments: January to June or July to December. Due to the longer timeframe, projects tend to be wider in scope.
Internships and co-ops are offered at all degree levels based on projects and business need.
Functional areas include but are not limited to:
In the U.S., most of our internships and co-op assignments are hybrid and based in:
In addition, we offer a limited number of 100% remote internships and co-op opportunities each year.
We hire interns and co-ops at all degree levels: associate's, bachelor’s, master’s, MBA, MD, JD, PharmD and Ph.D. based on project assignments. Each posting will specify what degree level is required for the respective project.
In order to be eligible for an internship or co-op assignment at Biogen, you must:
Yes, all our internships and co-ops are paid assignments. Pay rates are consistent across Biogen, determined by year completed in school and assignment category (technical or non-technical).
Our student programs are currently designed for postsecondary students and as such, high school students are not eligible. However, we encourage those in middle and high school interested in science and the work we do at Biogen to learn more about our Community Lab Program.
Yes, you can apply for multiple positions, though we recommend narrowing your applications to a few positions that truly match your academic studies, skills, experience and interests.
Our internship and co-op postings will include any applicable deadlines. For most of our openings, we accept applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply sooner rather than later. Generally, our winter co-op positions are filled by the end of November; our summer internships are filled by the end of March; and our summer co-op positions are filled by the end of April.
Yes, you will receive a notification from us about your application if an opening you applied to has been filled. If you applied to multiple openings, you may still be considered for the other assignment(s).
Internships
Our internships run in the summer months. Interns start the first week of June and work through the third week of August. Summer internship positions are generally posted from our website from December to early February as projects and mentors are identified. Interviews and selections are completed on a rolling basis and vary by position, but generally occur from January to March.
Co-ops
We run two co-op sessions: January to June and July to December.
Co-op positions are generally posted:
If you are interested in a co-op or internship outside of our timelines, we recommend joining our Talent Community.
Recent graduates are not eligible for interships or co-ops unless they are returning to school following their internship or co-op assignment (i.e., a student completed their undergraduate degree and will be starting a graduate program upon completion of their co-op assignment). We do not hire recent graduates who are not returning to an educational program.
Looking for a full-time job? Explore our full-time career opportunities.
Intern and co-op extensions can and do occur on a case-by-case basis. The maximum length of stay an intern or co-op can have, however, is 12 months.
At Biogen, our Internship and Co-op Programs are designed to showcase our unique culture. The Programs include: