Intern- Learning and Development

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10™, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries. 

• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.  

• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.  

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.

• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.

• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission.  We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.

• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.

• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Learning and Development Intern to support our Learning and Development initiatives.  This internship offers hands-on experience in designing, coordinating and evaluating employee learning programs while gaining exposure to broader People and Culture functions such as talent management, engagement, and performance development.

This is an office-based position at our Morrisville, NC location.  The Learning and Development Intern will report to the Associate Director, Learning & Development.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and coordination of training sessions, workshops and learning events

• Support the administration and maintenance of the company’s Learning Management System (LMS), including tracking attendance, completion rates and course evaluations

• Support the administration of LinkedIn Learning and Hone training, including managing user access, tracking participation and compiling usage reports

• Help develop learning materials such as presentations and resource guides

• Conduct research on emerging L&D trends and recommend innovative learning solutions

• Support employee onboarding and orientation activities as needed

• Compile data and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to ongoing People and Culture initiatives

• Prepare and deliver an end-of-program presentation on a topic selected by you and your manager to a designated audience

Minimum Requirements

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Education or related field

• Must be at least a Junior level student at university at the time of your application

• Strong interest in learning and development, talent management or organizational behavior

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to create clear, engaging and professional materials

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize tasks and work collaboratively in a team environment

• Creative thinker with curiosity and a positive, solution-based mindset

• Available to work full-time during the summer months (May-August) in an AskBio office

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Prior internship, work or volunteer/extracurricular experience in the Human Resources or Education field

• Experience using AI in content creation and workflows

• Experience with internal marketing and adoption of learning initiatives

• Experience working with a Learning Management System (LMS)

• Flexible and willing to support a variety of tasks for the People and Culture team

AskBio Inc. (AskBio) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening by calling us at (919) 561-6210 or sending us an email at careers@askbio.com.

Agencies:  Please do not contact any employee at AskBio about this requisition.  Any resume submitted by a recruitment agency to any employee at AskBio, through any medium, will be deemed the sole property of AskBio unless the agency was engaged by AskBio Talent Acquisition team to recruit for that position.  All agencies must have a prior executed service agreement with AskBio prior to any search engagement.  If a candidate who was submitted outside of the AskBio agency process is hired by AskBio, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid to the agency.