2026 Summer Intern: Medical Affairs Department
Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. We deliver scientific breakthroughs by identifying critical gaps in care and develop differentiated products with a focus on novel mechanisms of action that enable meaningful advancements in patient outcomes. Our industry-leading neuroscience portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine, and multiple late-stage development programs addressing a broad range of serious neurological and psychiatric conditions that impact over 150 million people in the United States. Together, we are on a mission to solve some of the brain’s biggest problems so patients and their loved ones can flourish. For more information, please visit us at www.axsome.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
About This Role
Axsome Therapeutics is seeking an intern to support the Scientific Affairs team. This individual will be responsible for assisting members of the Scientific Affairs team with a variety of day-to-day tasks, and ongoing projects.
The Scientific Affairs Intern will report directly to the Senior Director, Medical Information and will work cross-functionally.
This role is based at Axsome’s HQ in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles.
Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conduct literature reviews to support medical information responses and ensure accuracy and compliance in scientific communications
- Review Drug Information Compendia for content on Axsome’s products to ensure accuracy
- Prepare and deliver journal club presentation, summarizing recent scientific literature relevant to Axsome’s therapeutic areas
- Assist with performing quality control (QC) of medical information inquiries and standard response documents
- Participate in Scientific Publications activities, including review and editing of draft abstracts, posters, and slide presentations to gain exposure to publication development processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional Medical Affairs team members, participate in team meetings and discussions, gaining exposure to the scope and purpose of each function
- Develop and complete a Capstone Project, including a slide deck summarizing key learnings from both Scientific Publications and Medical Information rotations, and present findings back to the Medical Affairs team during the final week
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Requirements / Qualifications
- Actively enrolled with a minimum 3.0 GPA in a PhD or PharmD program with scientific background
- A proactive, creative, and entrepreneurial approach to work
- Interest and/or experience in CNS diseases
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Proficient with scientific/medical data and nomenclature
- Organizational and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles
Experience and Knowledge
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
- Interest in Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry a plus
- Accomplished background demonstrating teamwork, creativity, leadership, good judgement, and delivering results
Additional Details
The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $18-$25/hour. The salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
This is a full-time and temporary role beginning in June and concluding in August. Final dates will be confirmed this spring. Successful candidates will be compensated at an hourly rate for the duration of the internship. Interns will work a maximum of 40 hours a week.
Axsome is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.