Intern, Statistical Programming - Durham - Biogen

Description

About the Role:

This application is for a 12-week internship role from June - August 2026. Resume review begins in February 2026.

Statistical Programming (SP) is part of the R&D organization at Biogen. As a Statistical Programming intern, you will gain hands-on experience in programming and analysis processes used in clinical trials. In this role, you will learn data manipulation, analysis, and reporting of clinical trial data. This internship is designed to provide you with foundation knowledge in regulatory requirements, as well as exposure to the broader clinical trial process, all while supporting our mission of advancing medications that improve patients' lives.

This job description covers three departments within Statistical Programming looking to hire a summer intern. Their project descriptions are below.

What You'll Do:

As an applicant, you will be considered for one of the following projects:

Statistical Programming:

As a Statistical Programming Intern, your daily activities will be varied and hands-on, giving you exposure to many facets of the clinical trial analysis process. You will work closely with an experienced team of statistical programmers and biostatisticians and contribute directly to data analysis and reporting tasks. In this role, you will gain the following skills:

• SAS Programming & Data manipulation: learn and apply SAS programming techniques to clean, manipulate, and analyze clinical trial data. Work under the guidance of experienced statistical programmers to create analysis datasets and generate results.
• Regulatory Knowledge: gain familiarity with FDA regulations and requirements related to clinical trials such as Clinical Data Interchange standards Consortium (CDISC) standards. Learn about CDISC standards, including SDTM and ADaM, and how they apply to regulatory submissions and clinical trial reporting.
• Analysis Datasets & Modeling: Assist in the creation of analysis dataset (ADaM) and support statistical modeling and reporting efforts. Contribute to the development and validation of datasets required for regulatory submissions.
• Tabular & Graphical Representations: Help prepare clear, accurate, and comprehensive tables, listings, and figures to summarize clinical trial data. These will be used to communicate findings to stakeholders including clinical development, project management, among other team members.

Study Data Tabulation Model Group:The SDTM group at Biogen is responsible for the transformation of all Study Clinical data into a Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM) as required by regulatory agencies (FDA and PMDA) for any filing/approval. The group has taken initiatives using Analytics to optimize the transformation of clinical data to SDTM at various milestones in the life cycle of a clinical trial. You are:

• Driven with a strong aptitude for problem solving and who has strong analytical skills in various programming languages including Python with a special focus on Machine learning/NLP to optimize certain processes.
• As an intern with SDTM, you will work on structured data to create a database based on which a chatbot can be created to assist users and query from the database.

Data Visualization and Application:The DV&A group seeks a summer intern who has a strong interest in improving our applications and visualization capability

Who You Are:

• Basic knowledge of statistical methods and programming concepts. Familiarity with SAS or willingness to learn is required for statistical programming intern
• For SDTM summer intern the following requirements are required:
  • Hands-on exposure to Machine learning/NLP
  • Python programming experience
  • Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills including proven ability to manage some competing priorities
• Experience of R/shiny, web app development
• Familiarity AI and ML concepts
• Ability to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship

To participate in the Biogen Internship or Co-op Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited community college, college, university or skills program/apprenticeship with a graduation date no earlier than August 2026.

Education Requirements

• Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information systems, Data Science, or related field.

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

Job Level: Internship

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $23.00-$29.00

The actual hourly wage offered will consider the candidate's current academic level and degree candidacy, inclusive of Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, JD, MD, PhD and MBA programs. It will comply with state or local minimum wage requirements specific to the job location.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a range of benefits designed to support our educational employees, including, but not limited to:

• Company paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Resource Groups participation
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.Read onto learn more about our DE&I efforts. xhmxlyz

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

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