Statistical Methodology- Summer 2026 Intern

Job Title : Summer 2026 Intern - Statistical Methodology

Location : Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

We are seeking a motivated and intellectually curious PhD-level intern in Biostatistics or a related quantitative discipline for a 12-week summer internship in 2026. This internship will focus on statistical challenges and advanced methodologies in gene therapy clinical trials, a rapidly evolving field with unique regulatory and methodological considerations.

The intern will engage in literature review, case study analysis of an FDA or EMA-approved gene therapy, and exploration of advanced statistical techniques relevant to rare disease and small population settings. This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to contribute to internal knowledge and potentially influence future statistical strategies in regulatory trial design.

The position is ideal for a PhD student seeking exposure to real-world problems at the interface of innovation, regulatory science, and advanced methodology.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose : to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities :

• Conduct a structured literature review on statistical challenges and solutions in gene therapy clinical trials (e.g., small sample sizes, external control borrowing, long-term efficacy modeling).
• Perform an in-depth case study analysis of a gene therapy approved by the FDA or EMA, including trial design, statistical strategy, and regulatory feedback.
• Explore one or more advanced statistical methodologies, such as :

Bayesian borrowing and hierarchical models

About You

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Rare disease trials, such as :

Understanding of the unique challenges in rare disease clinical development, e.g., the small and heterogeneous patient populations, limited historical data, regulatory pathways (e.g., FDA / EMA accelerated approval, orphan drug designation), and innovative trial designs (adaptive designs, basket / umbrella / platform trials).

Understanding how Bayesian inference is applied in gene therapy trials to address uncertainty with small sample sizes, long-term follow-up, and rare-event safety signals.

Why Choose Us?

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.