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MSBTM Internships

As an MSBTM student, you'll have to complete an internship in the summer between your first and second years to gain first-hand, real-world experience. Students may conduct internships in many different organizations, including government agencies, international community development organizations, think tanks, consulting firms, and non-profit organizations.

You'll benefit from this internship in several ways:

  • Apply the skills learned in your first year of study.
  • Gain experience in your chosen field.
  • Decide, based on experience, whether a particular type of job really fits your career goals.
  • Make important professional contacts.
  • Build your resume.

The following is just a sample of how some of our MSBTM students have made the most of the internship opportunity:

Jon Wolleben

"I worked in product management for Cellumen, Inc. in Pittsburgh where I was responsible for leading the commercial development aspects of their CellCiphr early safety assessment products and services portfolio. I was in charge of developing new product and marketing plans, creating value propositions and use models, and supported the pre- and post-customer management process."

Tanya Bhavnani

"I interned with the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse working with local startups to develop business strategy, file regulatory approval and raise funding. Some of the projects I was tasked with include writing a business plan to achieve strategic partnership for a dermatology company as well as a virology company, creating a pitch for potential investors, and working with a regulatory attorney to draft a 510(k) label."

Sarah Sammel

"This summer I was an Associate at the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse. I primarily worked with the company Vibrance developing a regulatory strategy for their product. I also worked on market research for the space and looked into some of the intellectual property for their formulation. Additionally, I worked with other companies doing market research, clinical trial design, investment memorandum and investor presentations."

Lauren Halloran

"This summer I worked with Flexicath, a medical device start-up company that developed a novel midline catheter. I researched and analyzed the market and opportunity for the product entering the vascular access market this September. Additionally, I developed a strategic sales database to track sales leads from the national infection control and infusion specialist conferences, and worked with a team to develop an investor presentation to raise a series B round for $1.5M."