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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. · 3 hours ago

2026 Summer Intern: Pharmacovigilance Department

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on treating central nervous system conditions. They are seeking an intern to support the Pharmacovigilance team, assisting with drug information research, data analysis, and understanding regulatory requirements.

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Responsibilities

Perform drug information research and /or presentations to extend the understanding of Axsome products

Research and understand the disease, symptoms, and treatment of various CNS disorders

Extensive research of drug addiction vs abuse

Participate in data analysis in MedDRA coding for ICSR assessment and some potential safety topics analysis for evaluation

Understand the process of vendor management

Participate in literature review

Review applicable Health Authority regulations and ICH guidelines to optimize current Axsome practices aligning with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Opportunity to initiate or be assigned to pharmacovigilance projects

Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

CNS diseases knowledgeData analysisLiterature screeningMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTeamworkCritical thinking

Required

Actively enrolled with a minimum 3.0 GPA in an undergraduate or graduate program with a focus on a medical field e.g., nursing, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, biology, pharmacy, etc

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

Experience and knowledge in literature screening for potential literature case or MOA of potential drug adverse reaction

Interest in Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry a plus

Accomplished background demonstrating teamwork, creativity, leadership, good judgement, and delivering results