Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. · 6 hours ago
2026 Summer Intern: Market Research & Competitive Intelligence Development
Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system conditions. They are seeking an intern to support the Market Research & Competitive Intelligence team, assisting with various tasks and projects to identify market opportunities and competitive risks.
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Responsibilities
Support Competitive Intelligence and Market Research team in developing a comprehensive CI landscape and strategy via conducting research to identify market opportunities and competitive risks
Assist in building and maintaining a CI repository of in-depth analyses of key competitors including commercial strategies, current and prospective timelines, market positioning, clinical assessment, and lifecycle management
Help translate and synthesize disparate data, research, and analyses into actionable insights that deepen competitive and market understanding across the organization, leveraging innovative AI tools where appropriate to enhance analysis and efficiency
Support the dissemination of timely CI insights throughout the organization under guidance of the Competitive Intelligence and Market Research team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Corporate Communications to understand strategic priorities and information needs
Assist with market research initiatives focusing on understanding the competitive landscape, market trends, and customer needs
Conduct competitive intelligence gathering from public sources including clinical trial databases, press releases, investor presentations, and syndicated data platforms, utilizing AI-powered research and data analysis tools
Support vendor-related activities by helping to coordinate and track competitive intelligence research projects
Ensure all work complies with Axsome's SOPs and CI policy, adhering to industry standards (e.g., SCIP) and operating to the highest professional standards
Additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Actively enrolled with a minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate program with a focus on Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Management, or related field (MBA, MPH, MS, or related program preferred)
Academic coursework or project experience in business strategy, market research, or competitive analysis
A proactive, creative, and entrepreneurial approach to work
Interest and/or experience in CNS diseases
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates strong attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Organizational and critical thinking skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles
Preferred
Prior pharmaceutical/biotech, healthcare consulting, or market research internship or work experience
Experience with data analysis, research synthesis, or competitive intelligence
Familiarity with scientific literature databases and secondary research tools (e.g., Cortellis, ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed)
CNS or neuroscience coursework or research experience
Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry competitive intelligence methodologies
Understanding of clinical trial protocols and timelines
Familiarity with pharmaceutical commercial strategies including launch planning, market access, and payer dynamics
Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into actionable insights
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills with ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
Self-directed with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Interest in Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry
Accomplished background demonstrating teamwork, creativity, leadership, good judgement, and delivering results
Company
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $570M
2023-06-28Post Ipo Equity· $225M
2019-12-23Post Ipo Equity· $200M
Recent News
2026-01-01
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