Intern, Corporate Development
About The Position
Mirum’s summer internship provides each intern an opportunity, over the course of 10-12 weeks, to lead a strategic priority project with exposure across the intersection of drug development and business. Projects will have clear deliverables and multiple opportunities to present with executive management. Mirum fosters a strong, in-person culture, and interns will have a valuable opportunity to learn through day-to-day in-person collaboration, building organic connections, gaining real-time exposure to decision-making, and accelerating learning in a highly engaged environment. Summer interns will receive frequent access to senior leadership, ongoing mentorship from Corporate Development leaders, and hands-on experience working alongside seasoned team members who support Mirum’s drug development and corporate strategy efforts.
Requirements
- Be authorized to work in the United States
- Be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week (40 hrs/wk) internship between May and August
- Be able to work at the Foster City, California site for the duration of the internship
- Currently enrolled as student in an accredited MBA program or a recent MBA graduate (Class of 2026)
- Strong scientific acumen and demonstrated interest and/or experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals
- Genuine interest in healthcare and patient focused work
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize critical workstreams across multiple projects
- Highly collaborative, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial setting
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate scientific, clinical, and business insights into clear oral and written recommendations
- Strong analytics and problem-solving skills with ability to build and interpret models, analyze datasets, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations
Nice To Haves
- Scientific or advanced degree in life sciences or related field (M.S., Ph.D., or M.D.) preferred
- Management consulting, investing and banking background desirable
- Thrives in an environment with high ownership, open-ended problems, and direct exposure to senior leadership
- Enjoys working at the intersection of science, strategy, and business decision-making
- Values hands-on work and in-person collaboration as a way to learn quickly and build strong working relationships
- Is eager to build a corporate development skillset and gain meaningful exposure to how biopharmaceutical strategy and partnering decisions are made
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to contribute meaningfully as part of a small, highly engaged team
Responsibilities
- Source new opportunities using a variety of tools and databases and secondary research sources
- Assessment of new in-licensing and acquisition opportunities
- Update and maintain a business development database to track partnering opportunities
- Coordinate team diligence efforts including but not limited to scientific and clinical reviews and commercial assessments
- Assist with structuring potential deal terms, as needed
- Assist with forecasting, analog analysis, and financial modeling, as needed
- Development of business case presentations for senior leadership
- Participate in strategic projects to support corporate development initiatives
- Work closely with senior Corporate Development leaders to support real-time strategic decision-making across business development initiatives
Benefits
- Immersive, paid summer internship with full integration into the Corporate Development team
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