Student Programs

Biogen’s Internship and Co-op Programs are experiential learning programs designed with three objectives:

• Engage bright, passionate students with diverse perspectives, provide them with biotech industry experience, and foster relationships with experts in the field.
• Provide Biogen employees with the opportunity to mentor the next generation of professionals.
• Build a pipeline of future talent for Biogen.

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:

• Clinical Development
• Engineering
• Manufacturing Sciences
• Commercial Operations
• Finance
• Market Access
• Community Lab
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Drug Discovery
• Information Technology
• Supply Chain

In the U.S., most of our internships and co-op assignments are hybrid and based in:

• Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
• South San Francisco, California

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:

• Be at least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date.
• Be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited program and have completed at least one semester, trimester, quarter, or term of academic studies by the scheduled start date.

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:

• In September for assignments starting in January.
• In January for assignments starting in July.

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:

• Exposure to cutting-edge science and multiple career paths in the biopharma industry.
• Meaningful projects working alongside Biogen employees as colleagues.
• Social events and internal networking opportunities.
• Lunch & Learn sessions to develop professional skills.
• Lectures and educational workshops.
• Participation in a final poster presentation
• Opportunities to give back through our Care Deeply Volunteer Day and volunteering in our Community Labs.