Patient Advocacy Internship

Company Overview:

Our mission at Forge Biologics, is to enable access to life changing gene therapies and help bring them from idea into reality. We partner with innovators in the gene therapy community: scientists, physicians, biotech and pharma companies and patient groups. We bring expertise in gene therapy manufacturing and development to the table, helping champion teams that are navigating the long road from the lab bench to the patient's bedside. With a patients-first approach, we are forging new models for working together to better accelerate these transformative medicines to reach those who need them the most. 

Position Overview:

Forge Biologics is seeking a Patient Advocacy Intern to join our 2023 Ignite Internship Program.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to advocate for rare disease support through educational materials, social media support, legislative lobbying initiatives, and patient care.  A variety of projects will depend on the rare disease community priorities at the time of hire. 

Who you are:

• You are a current junior currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent 
• You are studying Genetics, Communications, Non-Profit, Psychology, or a related field 
• You are a self-starter, have strong interpersonal communication skills, collaborative, and organized 
• You have previous work or leadership experience and experiences in non-profit, volunteering with patients or in the healthcare setting, communication content development, and/or public policy is a plus 
• You are empathetic, a good listener, and compassionate 

What you'll do:

• You will develop patient focused educational material and rare disease focused social media content 
• You will work on foundation landscaping and internal engagement support 
• You will assist with legislative lobbying initiatives and advocate for patients and families impacted by rare diseases 
• You will work on multiple projects, gaining hands-on experience in project management and patient support 

Why you'll love it:

• You’ll work on meaningful and relevant projects while gaining experience in the biotech industry 
• You will develop professionally through bi-weekly intern programming including networking with Forge leaders, career management workshops, and exclusive intern community events 
• You will be mentored by Forge department leaders and supported through a network of Forge employees (including ERGs, coffee chats, and employee engagement events) 

Forge Biologic’s Ignite Internship Program is designed to provide meaningful experiences in a professional environment while giving our interns the experience to network with Senior Leadership and peers through a variety of activities and events.  Over the course of the Summer Internship Program, you will work on real business issues/projects and learn from industry leaders.  Our interns will work onsite at our offices in Grove City, OH (just 15 minutes from downtown Columbus, Ohio).   

 In our commitment to the safety of our employees and customers, a COVID vaccination is required.