CRM & Business Integration Intern (2027)
Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI)
Summary
IBRI is seeking a student interested in project coordination, operations, research administration, or strategy. The intern will help teams stay organized, track progress, and move projects forward.
Job description
Program Details
- Program Dates: May 17, 2027 – August 6, 2027
- Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2026. For priority consideration, apply by October 15, 2026.
- Schedule: 35 hours per week
- Stipend: This internship includes a stipend of $9,650 for the full program, disbursed in bi-weekly installments on or before the 7th and 22nd of each month
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain system documentation, including user guides, process maps, data dictionaries, and quick-reference materials.
- Review how teams use business systems, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and recommend and test improvements to fields, reports, dashboards, and workflows.
- Support data quality efforts such as cleaning records, flagging duplicates, and tracking adoption metrics.
- Help develop training materials and support colleagues as they adopt new tools and processes.
- Prepare simple status updates, reports, and dashboards that show how systems are being used.
- Support the team with additional system implementation or planning efforts, as needed.
- Track project tasks, deadlines, and follow-up items, and keep shared files organized.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program in business, information systems, data analytics, operations, life sciences, communications, or a related field.
- Interest in CRM systems, business operations, data management, process improvement, or nonprofit management.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially with data and documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with CRM, ERP, or other business software, or a willingness to learn quickly.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Commitment to the full duration of the internship.
Requirements
- Enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program in business, information systems, data analytics, operations, life sciences, communications, or a related field.
- Interest in CRM systems, business operations, data management, process improvement, or nonprofit management.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially with data and documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with CRM, ERP, or other business software, or a willingness to learn quickly.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Commitment to the full duration of the internship.
Benefits
- Stipend: $9,650 for full program
- 35 hours per week
Company overview
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) is a pioneering nonprofit translational medicine research organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Established in 2013 as the nation's first industry-led collaborative life sciences research institute, IBRI operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing scientific discoveries into potential new therapeutics. The institute focuses primarily on understanding the pathogenesis of type 1 and type 2 diabetes while expanding into other metabolic diseases, Alzheimer's disease, and rare pediatric diseases. IBRI employs a unique public-private partnership model that bridges the gap between academic research and commercial drug development, supported by industry leaders, investors, and philanthropic partners. With 201-500 employees, the institute operates within the 16 Tech Innovation District and maintains strategic collaborations with major academic institutions including Indiana University. IBRI's innovative financing model ensures that when discoveries are ready for clinical trials, intellectual property is either sold back to industry or spun off, creating sustainable revenue streams while advancing medical breakthroughs that might not otherwise reach patients.