Serif Biomedicines, Market Intelligence and Strategy Internship

The Company: Serif Biomedicines is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company pioneering Modified DNA which combines the best features of mRNA and gene therapy while mitigating their limitations to address diseases with significant unmet need. It was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 groundbreaking companies over the past twenty years, all of which are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna (MRNA), Seres Therapeutics (MCRB), Generate Biomedicines (GENB), TesseraTherapeutics, and Lila Sciences. Position Summary: This internship position will report to the Director of Corporate Strategy and Operations and support a range of competitive intelligence, market analysis, and strategic initiatives across the organization. This role will conduct rigorous analyses spanning scientific, clinical, competitive, and commercial landscapes to generate actionable insights that inform internal decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical rigor with intellectual curiosity, can synthesize large volumes of complex information into concise strategic insights, and is enthusiastic about leveraging emerging technologies and AI-enabled tools to improve workflows and streamline material generation. Responsibilities:

• Conduct end-to-end market and competitive intelligence activities with a high degree of autonomy, including monitoring, information gathering, synthesis, and development of executive-ready deliverables
• Analyze scientific literature, clinical data, company disclosures, market trends, and competitive developments to identify key insights and strategic implications
• Build and maintain structured datasets, dashboards, and scalable tools to support intelligence generation, knowledge management, and data visualization
• Communicate findings clearly and effectively to cross-functional stakeholders to support timely strategic alignment
• Support broader strategic initiatives as needed, including business development evaluations, portfolio strategy, and operational planning
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and incorporate AI/ML-enabled tools and automation into market intelligence workflows

Qualifications:

• PhD strongly preferred; Advanced degree in a life sciences discipline required (e.g., biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biomedical engineering)
• Working knowledge of the life sciences and biopharmaceutical industry, including drug discovery, development, and commercialization
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, structured insights
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with programming, data science, AI/ML tools, or computational workflows is a plus
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with a self-driven, collaborative approach and willingness to learn.

Location: Cambridge, MA

ABOUT FLAGSHIP PIONEERING

Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated more than 100 companies. Many of these companies have addressed humanity most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE Change the World list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Company annual list of the World Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship At Flagship, we accept impossible missions to enable bigger leaps. Our core values guide us through uncertainty and toward lasting impact. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering or one of its portfolio companies, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. The pay range for this role is $35 - $45 per hour. This role is a short-term engagement that is not eligible for health and welfare benefits. Retirement benefits may be available after completing a set number of hours. Compensation and benefits information is based on Serif Biomedicines's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering or one of its portfolio companies, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact View email address on click.appcast.io.