What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spring 2026 Co-op: Clinical Trials Operations position at primemedicine?
Company Overview:
Prime Medicine is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to creating and delivering the next generation of gene editing therapies to patients. The Company is leveraging its proprietary Prime Editing platform, a versatile, precise and efficient gene editing technology, to develop a new class of differentiated, one-time, potentially curative genetic therapies. Designed to make only the right edit at the right position within a gene while minimizing unwanted DNA modifications, Prime Editors have the potential to repair almost all types of genetic mutations and work in many different tissues, organs and cell types.
Prime Medicine is currently progressing a diversified portfolio of investigational therapeutic programs organized around our core areas of focus: hematology, immunology & oncology, liver and lung. Across each core area, Prime Medicine is focused initially on a set of high value programs, each targeting a disease with well-understood biology and a clearly defined clinical development and regulatory path, and each expected to provide the foundation for expansion into additional opportunities. For more information, please visit www.primemedicine.com.
Co-op Assignment Overview
Prime Medicine is seeking a co-op for the Spring 2026 semester with experience in Biology and/or Health-related sciences to join the Clinical Development team. The Prime Medicine clinical development team is a tight knit, closely collaborative, highly creative group working to make the promise of Prime Editing a reality for patients with severe genetic diseases. The qualified candidate will be highly motivated, organized and collegial. The candidate will be involved in the process of operationalizing clinical trials of gene therapy for patients with genetic diseases.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Learning from and assisting the operations team in managing clinical trials
- Participate in internal and external cross-functional study meetings; assist with meeting preparation, scheduling, and meeting minute taking and review
- Communicate with study sites to assist with patient visit scheduling, ensuring necessary study materials are delivered on time, patient sample tracking, and ensuring data entry is on-track for study deliverables
- Assist with maintaining study files, updating study materials (patient brochures, Informed Consent Forms, study manuals), and tracking of study deliverables and activities
Qualifications:
- B.S or B.A. candidate for Biology or a Health sciences field, or similar
- Excellent analytical and written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfort with basic statistical concepts
What We Offer:
- A cutting-edge team open to mentorship and networking.
- Full reimbursement for monthly commuting costs including MBTA, Commuter Rail, or Bluebikes, etc.
- Participation in regular seminars with industry experts.
- Full participation in employee activities including learning and development offerings, social activities, etc.
NOTE: We are currently not considering co-op candidates outside of the local Boston/Cambridge area.
Prime Medicine is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.