Business Development Intern

Talus Bioscience is seeking highly motivated summer interns to join our team! These paid summer internships provide opportunities to own and participate in challenging and impactful business-critical projects at a thriving biotech start-up!

Internships are approximately 3-months (summer) in duration and the roles are performed on-site at our Seattle, WA laboratory under the supervision of PhD scientists. Relocation assistance benefits are not available for this job posting. Interns will participate in all lab meetings and team meetings, as well as Talus Bio social and team-building events. All positions require excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and successful candidates will complement our culture and align with our core values. At the end of the internship, interns will present their project to the entire company.

Internship Description: Talus Bio is seeking a summer intern to support the Business Development team on strategic and analytical initiatives related to partnerships, market intelligence, and corporate strategy. The intern will work closely with senior leadership to research potential partners, analyze competitive and therapeutic landscapes, and help prepare internal and external-facing business development materials. This role provides exposure to real-world biotech partnering and strategy at a growing drug discovery company.

Target Applicant: Graduate or undergraduate student in life sciences, bioengineering, chemistry, business, finance, economics, or a related field with strong interest in biotechnology and drug discovery

[Note: this internship is available only to those with legal authorization to work in the US]

Status: Full-time role (40 hours/week); hourly (non-exempt) position

Required Skills and Experience: Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent analytical and organizational skills, ability to synthesize scientific, technical, and business information, proficiency with PowerPoint/Google Slides and Excel/Google Sheets, self-motivated with ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

Assignments: Conduct market research and competitive landscape analysis related to transcription factor biology and oncology, assist in the preparation of business development materials, support tracking and summarization of partnering discussions, conferences, and BD activities. The project will be aligned to the intern's interests and experience.