Life Science Summer Analyst (2027)

About the job
APPLICANTS MUST BE DEDICATED TO THE LIFE SCIENCES / BIOSCIENCES FIELD, AS DEMONSTRATED BY WORK HISTORY AND FIELD OF STUDY (E.G., BIOENGINEERING, BIOLOGY, BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY).

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR OUR 2027 SUMMER INTERNSHIP CLASS.

The enthusiastic DeciBio Consulting (“DeciBio”) Strategy Consulting team is seeking multi-faceted Life Science Summer Analysts who bring unique perspectives while solving business riddles. The Analyst position is intended to be based at our Los Angeles HQ office. Summer start date accommodative of academic calendars.
About DeciBio:

STRATEGY CONSULTING +: We are a precision medicine-focused Strategy Consulting firm, our separate Data Intelligence divisions develop novel software and other sources of market intelligence, and our Venture Capital division is a stakeholder supporting emerging technologies
PROJECTS: DeciBio's mission is to accelerate innovation in precision medicine. Our projects span a range of markets, including but not limited to:
Life Science Research Tools: Genomics/NGS, proteomics, cellomics
Diagnostics: Oncology (e,g., liquid biopsies) and non-oncology (e.g., infectious diseases, rare diseases, NIPT) diagnositc assays and services
Pharma: Cell & gene therapies, Immuno-Oncology (I/O), CAR-T
Healthcare IT: Digital Pathology, real world data/evidence (RWD/E), and patient-centered technology solutions
CLIENTS: Our clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 firms and projects may have global scope though we do most of our work from our offices in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and London
FARM TEAM SYSTEM: Team members gain early and rapid access to growth opportunities and can proactively "write their own story" in our "intrapreneurial" environment
Case Responsibilities - Interns are awarded the same responsibilities as Analysts:

RESEARCH: Guide and conduct primary research campaigns (e.g., interviews) using business intuition, interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence; Conduct secondary research (e.g., reviewing technical and professional publications, etc.) regarding competitors, patients, customers, products, markets, etc.
ANALYSIS: Collaborate with team members to find trends, conclusions, and recommendations based on your research, Excel models, and other data analyses
COMMUNICATION: Create detailed PowerPoint presentations that paint the strategic story, and present these deliverables to clients
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Manage administrative aspects of projects, and travel 0-5% of the time
Summer Analyst will be paid $1.5k per week. Internship duration is 10 weeks, with the possibility of extending to 12 weeks on a case-by-case basis.

Job Criteria:

POTENTIAL/APTITUDE:

Higher-level thinking (e.g., Intuition, emotional intelligence (EQ), a natural "business sense," and ideation prowess)
An athletic mind (e.g., agile, flexible, and multi-faceted, with analytical rigor/strength) that is energized by a fast-paced work environment with regular deadlines
A community builder with proactive communication skills
PASSIONS that pair well with *DeciBio's key differentiators*:

A love for the life sciences and a thought leadership mindset
An entrepreneurial hunger for work and continuous personal improvement
A demonstrated interest in business strategy
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

On track for an undergraduate or graduate degree in an applicable Life Science field, graduating by August 2028
Superb presentation, writing, and analytical abilities (including in MS Office suite)
Authorization to lawfully work in the United States