Co-op: Clinical Development - Patient Advocacy and Medical Affairs
Prime Medicine is seeking a co-op student to join the Patient Advocacy and Medical Affairs team in Cambridge, MA. This role involves supporting efforts to build strong relationships with patient communities and collaborating with patient advocacy organizations across Prime’s therapeutic programs. The co-op will contribute to initiatives that integrate the patient perspective into clinical and regulatory strategy, providing exposure to core medical affairs activities, including conference and publication planning, Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement, and clinical study support related to patient engagement.
Key responsibilities include supporting Prime Medicine’s patient advocacy strategy and “Patients First” initiatives across therapeutic programs. The co-op will conduct landscape research on patient advocacy organizations, rare disease communities, and relevant stakeholder groups. Additionally, the role involves assisting in preparing educational materials for patient communities related to genetic medicines and clinical development, planning and preparing for Patient Advisory Boards, and drafting responses to patient and caregiver inquiries to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant communication.
Candidates must be currently pursuing a B.S. or B.A. in Public Health, Biology, or a Health Sciences field. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and work both independently and within a team environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) is required. Preferred qualifications include coursework in medical sciences or familiarity with medical terminology, an interest in rare diseases, genetic therapies, or patient engagement, exposure to scientific communication, public health, advocacy, or healthcare policy, and a basic understanding of clinical trials and drug development processes.
The pay range for this position is $23 to $29 per hour. Compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, and education. Prime Medicine offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package with robust health, financial, and wellness benefits—including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) match, and equity programs—along with generous paid time off, wellness days, and company-wide recharge breaks.
Prime Medicine is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to creating and delivering the next generation of gene editing therapies to patients. Leveraging its proprietary Prime Editing platform, the company aims to develop differentiated, one-time, potentially curative genetic therapies. Prime Medicine is progressing a diversified portfolio of investigational therapeutic programs focused on areas such as hematology, immunology & oncology, liver, and lung, each targeting diseases with well-understood biology and a clearly defined clinical development and regulatory path.