Summer Intern - Data Science

About Soleno Therapeutics Inc

Soleno Therapeutics, Inc., based in Redwood City, California, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, including Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).

At Soleno, we are driven by the unique and multi-faceted needs of the PWS community. Like these individuals, resilience is part of who we are – it is in our chromosomes – and our team is made up of exceptional colleagues whose collective efforts are woven together to deliver meaningful outcomes, both professionally and for those living with PWS.

We value collaboration, integrity, and respect. These characteristics have allowed us to forge strong, authentic bonds with the caregivers, patients, health care professionals (HCPs) and community members we serve. We are proud to work alongside them every step of the way.

Our employees are our most important asset, and we are looking to expand across many functions during this important and pivotal time. We encourage you to join us in making history. We all share the most important goal of bringing solutions to the PWS community. They are waiting.

Summary of Job (brief description)

Join Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. as a Summer Intern and gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry while contributing to meaningful projects. Intern will be aligned with Soleno’s Commercial Analytics and Operations function. Throughout the internship, you will be responsible for leading the integration of advanced analytics to drive actionable insights for commercial strategies.

The ideal candidate is proactive, eager to learn, and able to multitask effectively in a team-oriented environment. This internship offers a unique chance to develop professional skills while playing a key role in advancing Soleno’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Translate business questions into analytical techniques (regression, classification, NLP, etc.) and interpret the outcomes of analytical models into meaningful business insights and actionable recommendations. 
• Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques and concepts (model selection, hypothesis testing, statistical inference, etc.) based on real-world application experience. 
• Assist in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis. 
• Present key insights, models, and analytical tools to senior leadership, turning complex data into actionable recommendations. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including commercial analytics and other departments.  

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Major in one of the following backgrounds: Data Science, Business Analytics, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Completed coursework in machine learning, data analytics and statistics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large datasets.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB for data analysis and modeling.
• Experience with data visualization and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with using healthcare claims datasets, electronic health records, and specialty pharmacy data in real world evidence and patient level data and advanced analytics – preferably in patient unmet need and care / treatment gap identification, is a plus but not required.

Salary Range: $25/hour for first year Soleno interns and $27/hour for second year Soleno interns

(Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the location where this position may be filled.)