Clinical Sciences Intern

Job Title:  Clinical Sciences Intern
Department:  Research & Development
Reports to Title:  Manager, Clinical Sciences /
Senior Director, Clinical Sciences and Regulatory Affairs
Location: New York City Office (Hybrid) or Remote

Company Overview:
Protara Therapeutics is committed to identifying and advancing transformative therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases. Protara’s portfolio includes its lead program, TARA-002, an investigational cell-based therapy being developed for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and lymphatic malformations, and IV Choline Chloride, an investigational phospholipid substrate replacement therapy as a source of choline in patients on long term parenteral nutrition.

Job Overview:
The Clinical Science Intern will be part of Protara’s Clinical Sciences team and will contribute to the scientific and clinical aspects of Protara’s ongoing development programs. To qualify for this position, the candidate should have a science background, be interested in life sciences, and have a desire to understand basic medical research and clinical trial concepts. The intern will receive unique exposure to Protara’s cell therapy and drug development in support of our Lymphatic Malformations, IV Choline Chloride and NMIBC programs.
 

The goal for the Clinical Sciences Intern is to gain exposure to clinical and scientific projects related to drug development within the biotechnology industry and support Protara’s scientific strategies to advance the development of therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases.

*The timeframe of the summer internship is from May/June – August.
*This internship is 40 hours a week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (Other duties may be assigned):
• Contribute to development of scientific messaging grids for Protara’s development programs
• Perform literature reviews on key scientific topics related to Protara’s programs
• Contribute to development of scientific slides and material to support Protara’s programs
• Contribute to the development of Protara’s clinical study protocol toolkit
• Contribute to development/update of clinical sciences trackers
• Contribute to scientific communication planning for Protara’s development programs
 

All responsibilities will be based on the candidate’s experience level and will be performed with guidance from and in collaboration with other members of the Clinical Sciences and R&D team.
 

Education:
• Pursuing or have an undergraduate (BS) or graduate (MS, MPH, PhD, PharmD) degree in a science discipline
 

Qualifications:
• Strong interest in learning about scientific communications, clinical research and drug development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Enthusiastic, Self-motivated, and quick learner
• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
 

Physical Demands:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
 

*This position requires minimal travel: average travel for this position is 5-10% with some variation based upon the demands of the business imperatives.
 

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
No specific work demands.
 

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Why You’ll Love Working at Protara
• Friendly, open, and fun team-oriented culture that values unique & diverse perspectives
• Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives
• Amazing Culture where we live by our core values and behaviors
• Excellent learning experience and exposure in a corporate environment
 

Protara is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Protara is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws