Intern, Global Patient Engagement (Durham, NC)

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to improving the lives of people living with rare diseases. As a Patient Engagement Intern, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners and patient organizations to support and empower patient communities, while developing your communication and strategic thinking skills. Responsibilities Support Patient Engagement team initiatives with local, national, and international patient organizations Assist with streamlining inquiries to and from internal colleagues and patient organizations Identify new patient organizations and opportunities for collaboration around disease state awareness, patient education, and support services Assist with patient advisory board/council development and other initiatives to further understand patient community experiences Attend and coordinate company’s participation in patient organizations’ virtual and in-person conferences, fundraising events, and awareness campaigns, along with internal company-wide events or programs Strategize and assist in developing KPIs, systems, programs and trainings to measure and share Patient Engagement team’s impact Work collaboratively with Corporate Communications to amplify Patient Engagement activities and programs Help communicate Patient Engagement team’s capabilities internally and externally through Intranet articles, social media posts, and presentations Represent Patient Engagement team at select meetings with internal stakeholders including Legal and Compliance, Medical Affairs, Corporate Communications, Marketing, and Market Research, etc Document and socialize meeting summaries and action items Actively support the Patient Engagement team with Veeva submissions, data input, update advocacy calendar, meeting coordination and capturing meeting minutes Skills Working towards a bachelor's degree in non-profit management, social work, public health, public policy, pre-med, nursing, health communications, business, or related discipline with a minimum 3.0 GPA Empathetic relationship-builder Creative and strategic thinker Self-starter who can work independently Experience and interest with event and program planning, coordination and execution Ability to be flexible and adjust quickly as priorities change Team player who is willing to flex outside the prescribed role Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and online meetings platforms (Microsoft Teams, Zoom) Cover Letter Resume References (2-3) Preferred background in patient support activities and familiarity with the dynamics of non-profit organizations Interest in rare disease and drug development Company Overview BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company with a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other rare diseases. It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is