2026 Summer Intern | Patient Marketing
About The Position
This summer internship offers a hands-on opportunity to support patient marketing and digital engagement efforts for donidalorsen, a recently launched therapy and cornerstone asset in the Ionis portfolio. As Ionis continues to evolve as a fully integrated biotech company, this role will contribute to strengthening patient-centric communication channels and enhancing the overall patient experience in a rare disease setting. Reporting to the Patient Marketing Lead, the Summer Intern, Patient Marketing will support ongoing post-launch initiatives with a focus on social media channel optimization, content strategy, moderation, and customer experience platform refinement ABOUT THE DISEASE & THERAPY: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disease characterized by unpredictable and potentially life-threatening swelling of the arms, legs, face, gastrointestinal tract, and throat. donidalorsen, a plasma kallikrein (PKK) inhibitor, was developed to help prevent HAE attacks by targeting a key driver of inflammation. Following its launch, Ionis remains focused on ensuring patients receive clear, meaningful, and supportive communications throughout their treatment journey.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in marketing, communications, life sciences, public health, or a related field
- Strong interest in patient-centric marketing the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, digital engagement, and healthcare innovation
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn within a biotech/pharma setting
- MUST be currently enrolled in a U.S. Undergraduate and/or Graduate Degree Program and not graduating prior to the completion of the Ionis internship.
- MUST be able to begin internship between 6/8 and 8/14/2026.
- MUST be able and willing to remain in program through at least 8/14/2026.
- MUST be able and willing to commit to a minimum 40-hour work week.
Responsibilities
- Social Media Channel Management & Optimization Support ongoing management and optimization of patient-facing social media channels
- Assist with content scheduling, performance tracking, and insights reporting
- Help monitor and moderate comments and messages in accordance with compliance and safety guidelines
- Support social listening efforts to identify trends and patient needs
- Moderation & Community Engagement Assist with daily moderation workflows and documentation
- Help identify opportunities to improve patient engagement and responsiveness
- Customer Experience Platform Support Assist in fine-tuning patient communication streams across customer experience platforms
- Support optimization of patient journeys, messaging cadence, and channel performance
- Help test and document enhancements to digital communication workflows
- Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with marketing, digital, medical, legal, and agency teams to support post-launch initiatives
- Contribute to ad hoc projects focused on patient engagement and experience optimization
Benefits
- Ionis offers paid positions
- Weekly stipend (for onsite interns only)
- Professional Networking
- End-of-program project presentations
- Housing/Travel assistance available for eligible, out-of-area interns
- Networking and bonding social events
- Interaction with diverse and motivated teams/departments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
