Corporate Development & Strategy Co-op
Sarepta TherapeuticsAbout the role
Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity.
The Importance of the Role
The Opportunity to Make a Difference
This application is for a 6-month co-op program that will start on July 7th, 2025, and conclude on December 19th, 2025. This is a full-time, 40 hours a week, co-op program.
- Support Corporate Development / Corporate Strategy leadership to further develop Sarepta’s long-term strategic direction and execute on key corporate initiatives.
- Contribute to the 2025 annual strategic planning process including the development of our near- and long-term DMD strategy, internal portfolio prioritization, and external innovation strategy.
- Analyze therapeutic areas (within and beyond current Company focus) to inform innovation direction.
- Assist in screening and analyzing potential collaboration, license and acquisition opportunities from a commercial, financial, economic and strategic perspective.
- Assist in project management oversight across various strategic internal and external projects.
- Liaise with subject matter experts within other corporate functions including Research and Development, Commercial, Intellectual Property and Global Program Teams.
- Generate executive level presentations for high priority projects and effectively communicate findings to senior leadership.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
More about You
Currently pursuing a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
Obtained a bachelor’s degree in a science-related field is a plus.
Some experience/knowledge in investment banking or strategy consulting a plus, and/or operational experience in a biopharma organization.
Fundamental understanding of drug discovery, development and regulatory process.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines across multiple projects.
Ability and interest to contribute across the organization; flexibility to accept and contribute to various projects across functions.
Must be fully proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint with excellent analytical problem-solving skills
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Collaborative mindset with a strong track record of forming excellent working relationships.
What Now?
We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.
So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
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