Intern, Marketing (Durham, NC)

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
United States, North Carolina, Durham
4505 Emperor Boulevard (Show on map)
Jan 12, 2025
Description COMPANY: At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we've been guided by our passion for not settling for "ordinary" in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow uson LinkedIn and Instagram. SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The BioCryst Internship Program is your ticket to getting a head start on your career! As an intern, you will gain hands-on, real-world work experience. Our internship program includes: 12 weeks of full-time, PAID work experience Access to our office in RTP, Frontier Campus Summer Internship Orientation Professional development workshops and access to LinkedIn Learning Expand your professional network through our career connections series Social and volunteer activities Summer Intern Showcase Opportunities to connect with company leaders and MORE! JOB SUMMARY This is an exciting opportunity to obtain hands-on experience at a fast-growing biotech company. As a Marketing Intern, you will support the BioCryst Marketing Team across a variety of activities, creating marketing materials, supporting campaign execution, analyzing data, and contributing to overall marketing strategy development, with a focus on gaining hands-on experience in various Marketing aspects while learning industry trends and best practices. This is a unique chance for you to garner a breadth of experience across the Marketing spectrum while gaining valuable biotechnology industry experience. The ideal candidate will be ready to roll up their sleeves and bring their passion for Marketing and helping patients into a fast-paced, innovative learning environment. This individual should bring energy every day and be eager to work collaboratively. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with marketing team, working closely with agency partners and Marketing team to plan, develop and execute new materials. Assist with Marketing operations Monitor relevant industry trends to share with team. Conduct ad hoc research to inform various Marketing activities. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Currently pursuing a degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA Completed Marketing 101 course(s) by start of internship with additional/advanced Marketing courses preferred Passion for marketing and staying updated on industry trends Strong desire to learn along with professional drive Ability to comprehend basic scientific data Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient in MS Office Detail oriented Ability to work independently and as part of a team Must be available to work 30-40 hours/week during the period of the summer internship Must be in proximity to the Durham, NC office REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Resume Professional or Educational References (2-3) The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time. BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)