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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. · 10 hours ago

2026 Summer Intern: Medical Affairs Department

Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. They are seeking an intern to support the Scientific Affairs team with various tasks and projects, including conducting literature reviews and participating in Scientific Publications activities.

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Responsibilities

Conduct literature reviews to support medical information responses and ensure accuracy and compliance in scientific communications
Review Drug Information Compendia for content on Axsome’s products to ensure accuracy
Prepare and deliver journal club presentation, summarizing recent scientific literature relevant to Axsome’s therapeutic areas
Assist with performing quality control (QC) of medical information inquiries and standard response documents
Participate in Scientific Publications activities, including review and editing of draft abstracts, posters, and slide presentations to gain exposure to publication development processes
Collaborate with cross-functional Medical Affairs team members, participate in team meetings and discussions, gaining exposure to the scope and purpose of each function
Develop and complete a Capstone Project, including a slide deck summarizing key learnings from both Scientific Publications and Medical Information rotations, and present findings back to the Medical Affairs team during the final week
Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

PhDPharmD programCNS diseases knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteScientific/medical data proficiencyJudgementCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsCritical thinking skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamworkCreativityLeadership

Required

Actively enrolled with a minimum 3.0 GPA in a PhD or PharmD program with scientific background
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)
Proficient with scientific/medical data and nomenclature
Organizational and critical thinking skills
Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
Interest in Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry a plus
Accomplished background demonstrating teamwork, creativity, leadership, good judgement, and delivering results

Company

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $570M
2023-06-28Post Ipo Equity· $225M
2019-12-23Post Ipo Equity· $200M

Leadership Team

H
Herriot Tabuteau
Chief Executive Officer
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