Intern, Non-Clinical Safety

Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.

5d•Remote

About The Position

Praxis is seeking an undergraduate intern to join its Non-Clinical Safety team. The intern will work part-time during the academic year and full-time during summer breaks, supporting the non-clinical development of medicines for CNS disorders. The role offers hands-on exposure to drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK), toxicology, and the broader drug development process. The intern will organize and improve the management of study information, build tools to track study progress, and contribute to continuous improvement projects. The position involves taking ownership of assigned work, coordinating with colleagues across the Non-Clinical team, and learning how scientific data and studies contribute to drug development. The position may be performed remotely and requires flexibility and willingness to travel as needed. Compensation is $22 per hour. Praxis offers medical, dental, and vision plans with 99% of premiums paid; company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits; voluntary plans; dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% on eligible 401(k) contributions; long-term stock incentives and an employee stock purchase plan; a discretionary quarterly bonus; a flexible wellness benefit; generous PTO; paid holidays; and company-wide shutdowns.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in a bachelor’s degree program in life sciences or a related field.
Strong written communication skills and attention to detail, particularly when organizing and documenting scientific information.
Comfort working with databases and/or spreadsheets.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, stay focused, and independently move assigned projects forward while knowing when to ask for help.
Curiosity and motivation to learn about non-clinical development and the pharmaceutical industry.
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different scientific and functional areas.
Ownership, curiosity, reliability, and willingness to learn; ability to ask questions, communicate clearly, and look for ways to improve work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Smartsheet.
Laboratory experience, particularly exposure to in vitro Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics work.

Responsibilities

Review, organize, and assign metadata to reports from in vitro Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) studies.
Build and maintain a dashboard or tracking tool to provide visibility into the status of in vitro DMPK studies.
Take ownership of assigned projects, manage work against agreed timelines, and provide regular updates on progress and roadblocks.
Support continuous improvement projects across Non-Clinical Development, including Toxicology, Drug Metabolism, and Pharmacokinetics.
Work with colleagues across the Non-Clinical team to understand how scientific data and studies contribute to the broader drug development process.
Identify opportunities to improve the organization, accessibility, and usefulness of Non-Clinical information and tools.