Intern, R&D Project Management (Fall 2026)

Intern, R&D Project Management (Fall 2026)

Tampa, Florida, United States

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Why you'll love working at Axogen:

• Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
• Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients' lives
• Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire
• Educational assistance available for all employees
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral incentive program

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Summary of the R&D Project Management Internship

We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our R&D team at Axogen for the Fall 2026 semester and potentially beyond. Knowledgeable mentors will provide guidance for a dynamic, professional, hands-on experience. The intern will get a unique look into the benefits of working within smaller biomedical company; high visibility within the company. This internship is based out of our Tampa office, so the student must be local to the area and able to work in the office.

Requirements of the R&D Project Management Internship

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program; preferably business or project management related
• Ability to work 15 hours per week within normal business hours, Monday Friday *the specific days/times will be based on the student's class schedule
• Pass a drug screening
• Exceptional written & oral communication skills
• Basic computer skills, use of Microsoft Office, Excel, basic data analysis desirable
• Good teamwork skills and respectful attitude desirable
• Ability to independently follow protocols and instructions desirable
• Good organization and time management skills desirable

Project Details

As an R&D Project Management intern, you will also have a hand in identifying risks, constraints, issues, and dependencies. You will work closely with the team by owning and undertaking various tasks related to Smartsheet project plans, Excel and template creation, ensuring that best project management practices and standards are met, and help the company deliver maximum value through its projects. In this role, you will also;

• Assist with developing and managing project plans, timelines/schedules, documentation, and project deliverables
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help identify and document project requirements
• Assist in monitoring and tracking project progress against established plans and budgets
• Communicate project status updates to project teams and escalate issues as necessary
• Support the team in all phases of project lifecycles, including planning, execution, and closure
• Participate in project status meetings and provide input to improve project processes

Location

111 West Oak Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

Compensation

The anticipated base wage for this position is $18/hr for an undergrad student and $20/hr for a grad student. In addition to the base hourly rate, there may be a housing stipend available based on location. Interns who are 21 years of age or older are eligible for 401K.