What You'll Do

• Support the development of a business case for a rare disease program, integrating scientific, clinical, and competitive insights.
• Conduct targeted competitive intelligence to characterize:  
• • Current and emerging treatment landscape  
  • Key competitors, mechanisms of action, and clinical positioning  
  • Relevant clinical trial data and regulatory milestones  
• Synthesize external clinical data to inform understanding of:  
• • Differentiation potential of the molecule  
  • Unmet medical needs in the indication  
  • Key risks and uncertainties  
• Contribute to strategic framing of the opportunity, including:  
• • Potential positioning within the treatment landscape  
  • High-level value drivers and areas of differentiation  
• Support development of structured outputs (slides and narrative) to communicate the business case clearly to cross-functional stakeholders. 
• Assist in preparing materials for internal discussions and decision-making forums.  
• Participate in team discussions to refine assumptions and ensure alignment with broader portfolio strategy. 

What You'll Bring

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Biochemistry, Immunology, Biology, or related discipline. 
• Available for a co-op term of at least 8-months. Successful completion of at least one relevant co-op term is preferred. 
• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as a member of cross-functional team. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.  
• Highly organized with good attention to detail.    
• Good oral, presentation, and scientific/technical writing skills.  
• Good computer skills particularly with Excel and PowerPoint.  

Learning Opportunities

• How business cases are built in biotech portfolio strategy.  
• Integration of clinical data, competitive intelligence, and strategic framing.  
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and communication across R&D and business teams.  
• Experience translating complex scientific information into clear, decision-ready insights.  
• Exposure to the business side of science, including how R&D data and external evidence inform strategic and portfolio decisions.  

Why Work for Us 

Zymeworks’ employees are passionate, engaged and extremely motivated to succeed. We are excited by the cutting-edge science and technology, the endless possibilities this union holds and the sheer opportunity to be a part of something big.  

As a Co-op Student, you’ll get to work directly with the teams to learn and contribute to creating the best-in-class therapeutics.  Our Co-op Program is designed to challenge students to think critically by actively participating in projects, and to develop professionally and personally.  

Our competitive program makes your time at Zymeworks worthwhile.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.  

NOTE TO AGENCIES:  Zymeworks values our relationships with our recruiting partners. We only accept resumes from those partners who have been contracted with us. Zymeworks is not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received without contract.