About Soleno Therapeutics Inc

Soleno is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases based in Redwood City, CA.

At Soleno, we are driven by the unique and multi-faceted needs of the PWS community. Like these individuals, resilience is part of who we are – it is in our chromosomes – and our team is made up of exceptional colleagues whose collective efforts are woven together to deliver meaningful outcomes, both professionally and for those living with PWS. 

We value collaboration, integrity, and respect. These characteristics have allowed us to forge strong, authentic bonds with the caregivers, patients, health care professionals (HCPs) and community members we serve. We are proud to work alongside them every step of the way. 

Our employees are our greatest asset, and we're expanding across functions during this pivotal time. We invite you to join us in making an impact—and making history.We all share the most important goal of bringing solutions to the PWS community. 

Summary of Job (brief description)

Join Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. as a Summer Intern and gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry while contributing to meaningful projects. Interns will be aligned with a central function (i.e. Clinical Development, Corporate Strategy, Marketing, HR, etc.) that matches their interests and will also collaborate with various departments. Throughout the internship, you will assist with administrative tasks and conduct research to support cross functional projects. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend lunch and learn trainings and shadow senior staff.

The ideal candidate is proactive, eager to learn, and able to multitask effectively in a team-oriented environment. This internship offers a unique chance to develop professional skills while playing a key role in advancing Soleno’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Assist departments on various administrative projects such as organizing electronic and hard copy records and documents and assisting with literature reference searches
• Assist with research and coordination for digital engagement initiatives
• Support cross functional projects to improve patient and caregiver access to resources
• Support research and analysis related to emerging health technologies
• Support clinical trial design, setup and execution
• You will contribute to a variety of projects aligned with both your interests and organizational priorities, including:

• • Translate business questions into analytical techniques (regression, classification, NLP, etc.) and interpret the outcomes of analytical models into meaningful business insights and actionable recommendations.
  • Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques and concepts (model selection, hypothesis testing, statistical inference, etc.) based on real-world application experience.
  • Assist in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis.
  • Present key insights, models, and analytical tools to senior leadership, turning complex data into actionable recommendations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including commercial analytics and other departments.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a credited college or university at the time of the internship
• Must be able to work onsite 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday) at our HQ office 

• Possesses a can-do attitude with the ability to multi-task and take on various projects at a time 

• Team player with a willingness to take direction 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 

• Major in one of the following backgrounds: Data Science, Business Analytics, Life Sciences, or related field
• Completed coursework in machine learning, data analytics and statistics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large datasets
• Proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB for data analysis and modeling
• Experience with data visualization and statistical analysis
• Familiarity with using healthcare claims datasets, electronic health records, and specialty pharmacy data in real world evidence and patient level data and advanced analytics – preferably in patient unmet need and care / treatment gap identification, is a plus but not required

Salary Range: $25/hour for first year Soleno interns and $27/hour for second year Soleno interns

(Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the location where this position may be filled.)