2026 Summer Intern: Clinical Development

Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. We deliver scientific breakthroughs by identifying critical gaps in care and develop differentiated products with a focus on novel mechanisms of action that enable meaningful advancements in patient outcomes. Our industry-leading neuroscience portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine, and multiple late-stage development programs addressing a broad range of serious neurological and psychiatric conditions that impact over 150 million people in the United States. Together, we are on a mission to solve some of the brain’s biggest problems so patients and their loved ones can flourish. For more information, please visit us at www.axsome.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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.

The Clinical Development Intern will report directly to the Director, Senior Clinical Scientist and will work cross-functionally.

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 study start-up process (i.e., scales, training, placebo mitigation, analysis, enhance patient engagement and dropout prevention, reduce data variability etc.)
• Review Clinical Data for ongoing/closing studies, and review draft study protocols for consistency
• Develop a comprehensive grid of key measures and outcomes from past and current therapeutic studies, both within our company and across the industry, to inform and optimize future study designs
• Assist in the development of department SOPs (e.g., SAP & Analysis and Reporting Plan) and guidelines (e.g., Diversity in Clinical Trials)
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements / Qualifications

• Actively enrolled with a minimum 3.0 GPA in a graduate program with a focus on psychology (i.e., clinical psychology, experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, etc.) or a focus on a medical field (i.e., psychiatry, neuroscience, biology, pharmacy)
• 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)
• Organizational and critical thinking skills
• 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

• Prior research experience preferred, but not required
• Basic knowledge of, or previous experience with Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Understanding of medical concepts, especially related to both Neurology and Psychiatry
• Interest in Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry a plus
• Accomplished background demonstrating teamwork, creativity, leadership, good judgement, and delivering results

Additional Details

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $18-$25/hour. The salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

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.