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Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.

Summer Intern – Strategy & Portfolio Management

Hybrid

Newton, United states

$ 30 /hour

Fresher

Internship

08-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Research Content Creation

Job Specifications

This internship offers a high-impact opportunity to work across multiple functions at Karyopharm, with exposure to Strategy & Portfolio Management, Business Operations, and Program Management. The intern will play a key role in evaluating and enhancing Program Team resources that define the drug development end-to-end process, ensuring they are accurate , up to date, and easily accessible.

A major focus will be assessing usage patterns and upgrading the Program Team intranet site—improving content quality, presentation, navigation, and overall user experience. The intern will collaborate closely with Program Team members and functional stakeholders to gather feedback, synthesize insights, and translate them into a structured update/upgrade plan.

Key deliverables include refining Karyopharm’s drug development process materials, developing and executing an awareness and engagement campaign for the intranet site, and building practical skills in stakeholder feedback collection, analysis, and implementation. This role provides hands-on experience in cross-functional collaboration, strategic communication, and operational excellence within a dynamic biotech environment.

Responsibilities

Understand the interplay between different departments in drug development and commercialization (e.g. Clinical Op erations , Medical, Pre-clinical, MSLs, Regulatory, Research, Drug supply, Market Access, Commercial, HEOR, Medical Affairs, Publications, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, Launch Excellence, Patient Advocacy, Alliance Partners as well as Investigators, and Patient Advocacy groups ) . 
Assess current drug development end-to-end process materials for accuracy and currency
Assess curre nt usage patterns / upgrade an intranet site that serves as a central hub, providing essential resources and tools to empower Program Teams as they navigate each stage of the development process.
Gather and synthesize feedback on content and user experience from Program Team members
Establish and drive a Program Team TEAMs Site/SharePoint Engagement Campaign to further increas e awareness, tool adoption , and collaboration
Create bite-sized content on high performing team best practices that elevate our values ( e.g. best practices around meetings, collaboration, alignment, decision making and recognizing Program Team and/or Functional achievements) which can be included on the intranet site and in Karyopharm internal communications outlets.
Support cross-functional integrated program planning via creating and updating timeline templates , as well as templates for translating timelines into various reports and vis ual materials
Other Program Management Office related deliverables as prioritized by the business at that time.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Master’s .
A bility to collaborate and interact with individuals at all levels .
Performs well under pressure and delivers results .
Communication Skills: Website development, powerpoint presentation design , content creation
A wareness of core pharmaceutical business metrics; good knowledge of current affairs.
Strategic, critical and creative thinking skills; Sound judgment and impeccable discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Must be able to complete the Karyopharm I nternship Program 27 May – 08 Aug 2025
Current ly enrolled high school or college ( bachelor’s program) student
Student must be returning to school in the Fall Term.
Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Must be highly organized and have the ability to work in independently and collaboratively as a team
Clear, concise verbal & written communication

Pay for internships ranges from $22 to $30 per hour, depending on the student's academic level (e.g., Bachelor's, Master's) and year in school.

Our Value Proposition

At Karyopharm, we live and demonstrate our ICARE values every day! Check out our Culture Video !

About the Company

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company whose dedication to pioneering novel cancer therapies is fueled by a belief in the extraordinary strength and courage of patients with cancer. As an organization, Karyopharm is on a mission to improve lives and defeat cancer. In its role as leaders in XPO1 inhibition, Karyopharm delivers on its mission by creating a focused pipeline that targets multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including multiple myeloma, endometrial cancer, myelofibrosis, ... Know more