2025 Summer Intern: Clinical Development Department

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The Axsome team is a lean, dynamic group of individuals committed to addressing unmet needs for patients with CNS disorders. Axsome is based in New York City.

About This Role 

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking an intern to support the Clinical Development team. The Clinical Development team is responsible for leading the development of clinical programs for one or more product candidates within a specific therapeutic area. This individual will be responsible for assisting members of the Clinical Development team with a variety of day-to-day tasks, and ongoing projects.  

This role is based at Axsome’s HQ in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles.  

Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Review Clinical Data for ongoing and closing studies 

• Review draft study protocols for consistency  

• Complete a comprehensive grid of key measures and outcomes from past and current therapeutic studies  

• Assist with development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Guidelines  

• Support Pharmacovigilance through researching safety effect profiles and information about drug addiction versus abuse potential 

• Assist with quality control of study protocols and clinical materials including clinical trial protocols, clinical study reports, and manuscripts 

• Compare different sources and documents against existing data sets 

• Perform literature reviews of externally published literature 

Requirements / Qualifications 

• Actively enrolled with a minimum 3.0 GPA in an undergraduate or graduate program with a focus on a medical field e.g., nursing, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, biology, pharmacy, etc. 

• A proactive, creative, and entrepreneurial approach to work 

• Interest and/or experience in CNS diseases 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills  

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment 

• Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles 

Experience and Knowledge 

• Basic understanding of Data Management (i.e. data collection, data structure, etc.)  

• Basic knowledge of, or previous experience with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) 

• Understanding of medical concepts, especially related to both Neurology and Psychiatry 

• Accomplished background demonstrating teamwork, creativity, leadership, good judgement, and delivering results 

Additional Details 

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $18-$22/hour. The salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications, internal equity, and location.

This is a full time and temporary role beginning in June and concluding in August. Final dates will be confirmed this spring. Successful candidates will be compensated at an hourly rate for the duration of the internship. Interns will work a maximum of 40 hours a week. 

Axsome is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.