Co-op, Data Scientist

About the Role

This application is for a 6-month student role from January - June 2026. Resume review begins in October 2025.

Biogen's Decision & Quality Analytics Innovation (DQAI) team is part of the RD&M, the vision of the DQAI team is to drive data-driven insights from trusted data. And the mission of the DQAIteam is to maximize the quality, efficiency and application of analytics, optimization opportunities, identification of compliance risk, and enhanced business analytics application. Specifically, the DQAI team has four major components:

Advanced analytics and simulation of portfolio data (Monte Carlo simulation, etc.); Establish robust and scalable data management pipeline; Apply Artificial Intelligence in different business domains (Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, etc.) Development of business intelligence tools (dashboards, websites, etc.) to transform data into actionable decisions

What You'll Do

In this role, you will work side-by-side with Biogen's Data Scientists and Portfolio Analysts- you will have the opportunity to implement the latest methods from state-of-the-art (SOTA) research papers and get involved in the entire development lifecycle of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) products- from data ETL to model training, versioning, deploying, monitoring and validate models with feedback from subject matter experts. Below are some accountabilities of this role:

• Collaborate closely with senior data scientists and statisticians to implement and deploy cutting-edge AI models
• Develop and prototype data visualizations and dashboards
• Conduct research works on the latest AI applications in Pharmaceutical areas
• Engage with stakeholders to communicate key results to deliver predictive and prescriptive insights
• Provide ad-hoc statistical and machine learning support to business partners

Example projects may include:

• Develop explainable machine learning models and deploy them as interactive dashboards
• Build AI-powered solutions to enable portfolio analytics and quality analytics
• Maintain existing software and data science pipeline

Who You Are

We are looking for a talented young data scientist with the following skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, R, etc)
• Familiarity with concepts about NLP/NLG, topic modeling, text analytics, and text mining, and understanding of their mathematical foundations
• Experience with Monte Carlo Simulation
• Experience with NLP packages in Python, such as NLTK, spaCy, Gensim, etc.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks, such as Pytorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace
• Ability to explore, discover and import data from multiple sources and make them ready for modeling with SQL and/or Pandas
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and actionable manner
• Willing to work in a collaborative environment to define a practical solution

Preferred skills:

• Strong data visualization skills and experience with the Streamlit framework in Python is a plus
• Experience with reproducing results from top-tier machine learning conferences is a plus
• Familiarity with Github and Linux shell scripting in a cloud-based environment is a plus
• Experience with Quality and Compliance data, R&D Portfolio Data in the Pharmaceutical industry is a plus

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.
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited community college, college, university or skills program/apprenticeship.

Education Requirements

Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related field.

Job Level: Internship

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $31.00-$31.00

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 on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote

Job ID: Biogen-REQ21738

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2025-10-06T23:58:50