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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. · 6 hours ago

2026 Summer Intern: Market Research & Competitive Intelligence Development

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

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

Market ResearchCompetitive IntelligenceData AnalysisMicrosoft Office SuiteCNS Diseases KnowledgeCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork

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