Global Safety Epidemiology Intern: Vaccine Safety & Signals

Moderna Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free premium access to meditation and

Subsidized commuter benefits

Generous paid time off

Location-specific perks and extras

Job summary

Moderna is offering a full-time summer internship in the Global Safety Epidemiology program in Cambridge, MA from June 7, 2027 to August 20, 2027. The role is for a PhD/ScD student, with availability for the entire program, and provides hands-on experience in real-world epidemiologic research, safety monitoring, signal evaluation, and evidence planning in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

The intern will collaborate with Clinical Safety, Pharmacovigilance, Real-World Evidence Analytics,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a PhD or ScD program in Epidemiology or closely related discipline.
• Strong background in epidemiology and biostatistics.
• Experience with SAS or R.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to the role of Epidemiology in pharmacovigilance across the development lifecycle.
• Conduct epidemiologic research to contextualize and evaluate safety signals, important potential risks, and special populations relevant to safety monitoring (e.g., pregnant women).
• Contribute to evidence generation and synthesis for vaccine safety monitoring in key global markets outside the US.
• Engage with cross-functional teams, including Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Real-World Evidence Analytics, Medical Affairs, Health Economics & Outcomes Research, and Clinical Development.
• Contribute to cross-functional signal detection, validation, and evaluation workflows.
• Lead and present findings from an epidemiologic project addressing a topic relevant to safety monitoring (e.g., characterizing incidence of one or more safety topics of interest).

Skills

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

SAS

Education

PhD or ScD in Epidemiology

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Moderna is offering a full-time summer internship in the Global Safety Epidemiology program in Cambridge, MA from June 7, 2027 to August 20, 2027. The role is for a PhD/ScD student, with availability for the entire program, and provides hands-on experience in real-world epidemiologic research, safety monitoring, signal evaluation, and evidence planning in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

The intern will collaborate with Clinical Safety, Pharmacovigilance, Real-World Evidence Analytics,