2027 SUMMER ANALYST INTERN

Application Timeline: 2027

September 1, 2026: Application period opens

October 1, 2026: Application period closes

November 24, 2026: Final offers extended

Job Description: SUMMER ANALYST INTERN

Back Bay Life Science Advisors is a Boston-based life science strategy consulting and investment banking group. We are a top-ranked boutique firm with global reach and recognition.

Back Bay has a strategic partnership with DNB and DNB Carnegie, a global corporate and investment bank headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Together, DNB Carnegie Back Bay provides essential strategic and financial support to healthcare companies, with a unique position to bridge the Nordic and US markets.

We are now accepting applications for our 2027 Summer Analyst Intern Program with our strategic advisory and investment banking teams.

Summer Analyst Interns enjoy Back Bay’s longstanding tradition of mentoring and career development in the life sciences. Internships are full-time, paid positions held May through August in our Boston Back Bay offices, giving degree candidates the opportunity to integrate into our Strategic Advisory or Investment Banking teams and experience life science development firsthand, including the gratification of bringing new treatments and approaches to the global community.

Recognized as our highly valued Summer Analyst Interns, accepted candidates will join busy, engaged teams with a passion for guidance, shared experiences and learning. As part of our project teams, Summer Analyst Interns collaborate with Back Bay analysts, consultants, managers, and leadership on all facets of our hundreds of life sciences projects and transactions. Summer Analyst Interns help to gather data from a range of sources (e.g., literature, databases), conduct interviews with industry stakeholders, and analyze data to address questions across all stages of projects.

Back Bay’s Summer Analyst Interns are essential to the timely preparation of client interactions and reports.

Back Bay seeks candidates exploring a potential career in the life sciences with the intent to develop skills necessary to succeed, including:

• Problem solving — the ability to construct hypotheses, generate and analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions

• Intellectual curiosity — going above and beyond the obvious to identify connections and trends

• Enthusiasm for the life sciences — the ability to review scientific and clinical literature and carryout in-depth discussions with academic or industry opinion leaders

• Rapid uptake of information — the ability to learn quickly and assimilate knowledge

• Honed communication skills — experience in transmitting complex ideas in written and/or oral formats

• Teamwork — the ability to work collaboratively to solve challenging problems

Qualifications

• An interest in human health and advancement of the life sciences, or strong demonstrated interest in business approaches

• Intent to complete or recent completion of undergraduate degree with life science or financial services focus considered favorably

• The ability to function efficiently and independently in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing environment

• Preference for college juniors  

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Excellent writing and presentation skills

Does this sound like you?

Please apply for our Summer Intern Analyst program by submitting your resume, transcript, and a brief cover letter.

At the top of your cover letter, please clearly indicate whether you are applying to the investment banking or strategic advisory team.

Applications may be submitted through Handshake (if available at your school) or directly via the application fields below. Due to the large volume of applications, please apply only once.

We consider all applications and appreciate your time and interest in Back Bay Life Science Advisors. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every submission.

Thank you and best wishes,

From the Back Bay Team