Consulting Intern - Life Sciences (Summer 2026)

THE OPPORTUNITY

Pointe Advisory (Pointe) is looking for summer interns who are excited to join our team in delivering value to our clients while learning and developing new skills. As a Consulting Intern in our Life Sciences practice, you will spend 10 weeks gaining real world life sciences and pharmaceutical consulting experience and networking with great people. You will directly support Pointe Health, an innovative and entrepreneurial subsidiary of Pointe Advisory.

At Pointe, expectations for our interns are high but empowering. Your ideas will be heard, and your thoughts valued. You will have direct access to Pointe’s partners and key client decision-makers. You’ll get the training, learning experience, and mentorship to help you prepare for a career in consulting. Quite simply, you will get the developmental benefits of a big firm internship program with the high touch of a boutique culture.

ABOUT US

Pointe is a leader in evidence-based strategic advisory, fueling our clients' decisions with unparalleled insight and incisive advice for rapidly evolving markets.

For over 25 years, Pointe has been a trusted partner to global Fortune 500 leaders and private capital investors. Our versatile methodology combining the precision of a world-class research firm with the agility of a highly specialized consultancy can be swiftly deployed to frame disruption, challenge mindsets, and activate data. The results are game-changing outcomes for our clients.

We are committed to delivering not only insights, but strategic foresight to drive lasting impact. We out-custom and out-smart our peers via unique tradecraft, differential talent, and fanatical client service. Not surprisingly, we consistently maintain some of the highest customer advocacy scores in the industry.

WHAT MAKES POINTE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Since our founding in 2000, Pointe has unapologetically anchored its strategy on a simple but ambitious mantra: Great People, Great Clients, Great Work. By evaluating decisions in the context of this framework, we have thoughtfully built a firm culture characterized by achievement and humility. We hire great people that are zealous in their commitment to their team members’ success. This creates a unique and inspired team environment where you can be pushed professionally and personally to be the best version of yourself. Our great clients view us as thought partners and provide opportunities to elevate our and their thinking. This combination of factors ensures we consistently deliver great work.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Consulting Intern, you represent the engine of our Great People, Great Clients, and Great Work mantra! You will provide evidence-based research and analysis that will enable the delivery of Great Work to some of the world’s top pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical device organizations. More specifically, you will:

• Conduct original primary research by participating in executive-level interviews with industry experts

• Engage in secondary research and analysis of news, publications, and industry events to provide clients with original insight into market dynamics and the shifting pharmaceutical landscape

• Identify emerging trends, competitive forces, and innovative developments through strategic analyses

• Synthesize insights and recommendations for client deliverables (with an emphasis on visualizations)

• Positively contribute to the dynamic, high-achieving atmosphere of the firm

• Participate in company-sponsored networking events

ABOUT YOU

Over the last two decades, Pointe has assembled an intellectually curious, eclectic, and motivated team of peers, resulting in a vibrant office environment that is fast-paced, collaborative, and entertaining. Our team is fanatical about client service and personal accountability. We value individual contribution, creativity, teamwork, and humor. Additional qualifications include:

• Enrollment in a full-time academic program (BS or BA in progress), with an expected graduation date of May 2027 and a clear track record of academic excellence (minimum 3.5 GPA) in the life sciences field (i.e., biology, chemistry, neuroscience, etc.) OR

• Enrollment in a full-time academic program (MS in progress), with an expected graduation date of May 2027 and a clear track record of academic excellence (minimum 3.5 GPA) in a biomedical sciences or biomedical engineering field

• Aptitude for on-the-job learning and networking

• Well-honed business acumen and analytical skills

• Strong communication, technical writing, and critical thinking skills

• Aptitude for networking, primary research, and secondary research

• Work ethic, dedicated, organized, detail-oriented, and accountable

• Time management and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint

• Foreign language capabilities are a plus

Candidates will be expected to work a minimum of 40 hours a week for 10 weeks.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Resume

• Cover letter*

*We’d love to hear your story! In your cover letter, please share why consulting feels like the right path for you, and why Pointe Advisory is where you want to grow next summer.