Job Description
If you are a current student pursuing a Master’s, PhD, or MBA in: Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or related field. Will consider Business, Marketing, Strategy students with strong scientific exposure this role is for you!
Deadline for application: March 6th 2026
The Location: This position is a full-time remote role.
Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions and could exceed the advertised salary range.
The Internship:
The Portfolio Management & Strategy Intern will support Taconic Biosciences’ Portfolio Management, Innovation, and Scientific Marketing teams through structured market intelligence, competitor analysis, and strategic assessment of research models and services. This role provides hands-on exposure to how scientific innovation is translated into differentiated products, services, and commercial strategy in the preclinical research space.
The intern will work directly with internal stakeholders to evaluate Taconic’s current and future portfolio of research models and services, assess the competitive landscape, and synthesize findings into actionable strategic recommendations. This role is ideal for a candidate interested in the intersection of life sciences, business strategy, and scientific commercialization.
You can expect to do:
Competitive Product Analysis: Generate and maintain an up-to-date inventory of Taconic research models, organized by: Therapeutic area (e.g., oncology, immunology, infectious disease, neuroscience) Model type (e.g., immunocompetent, immunodeficient, humanized, genetically engineered)
Identify exact and partial competitor equivalents for each model across major industry competitors
Collect and document publicly available pricing, positioning, and differentiating features for competitor models
Highlight gaps, overlaps, and areas of differentiation within the competitive landscape
Competitive Service Analysis: Generate and maintain an up-to-date inventory of Taconic CMS and CMGS services
Identify key competitors offering comparable services and collect: Service descriptions, Pricing or pricing frameworks (when available) Turnaround times, capabilities, and value propositions
Organize findings in structured comparison tables suitable for internal strategy and leadership review
Document & Intelligence Organization
Download, catalog, and organize competitor materials, including:
Websites and web page captures
Marketing collateral
Product and service brochures
Pricing sheets and public investor materials
Develop and maintain an easily navigable digital repository that enables efficient internal access and future updates
Apply consistent naming conventions, metadata tagging, and version control
Strategic & Business Analysis
Synthesize insights from product, service, and document analysis to develop strategic recommendations, including:
Pricing optimization opportunities
Identification of unmet market needs or portfolio gaps
New model or service concepts aligned with market demand
Emerging markets, applications, or customer segments
Recommendations for website structure, content, or navigation improvements (with examples)
Support the creation of internal presentations, summaries, and dashboards for Portfolio Management and cross-functional leadership teams
Other duties may be assigned.
Complete an end of summer presentation on the knowledge and skills obtained, with provided exposure to leadership
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to partner with a company and receive immediate experience, taking part in important work objectives, bringing your ideas to the table, and helping to move the sciences forward, apply today!
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this opportunity you must:
Be enrolled in a Master’s, PhD, or MBA in: Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or related field program. Will consider Business, Marketing, Strategy students with strong scientific exposure
Have strong analytical and organizational skills
Possess the ability to synthesize complex technical and market information into clear summaries
Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Have a high attention to detail and ability to manage structured datasets
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work, with some walking; standing; bending; carrying items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile; etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Generally, no adverse environmental conditions are present.
Occasional exposure to minor injury or other occupational hazards requiring precaution. Occasional exposure to extremes in temperature, outdoor weather, strong odors, and/or noise levels may occur within the work environment.
Allergen Disclosure:
Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding. While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.
About Us:
With a history of over 65 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry. We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.
Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals. If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us!
Better Together at Taconic Inclusion, Awareness & Action. Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in creating a company culture that encourages and appreciates the uniqueness in all people. Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work. We are committed to ensuring that Taconic is a safe and fair workplace for everyone because it’s our differences that make us stronger. We are better together.
Taconic Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.
