Co-op, Patient Communications & Innovation (Biotech)

Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

Base compensation: $23.00–$29.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a mid-sized biotechnology company developing life-changing medicines and supporting clinical research.

What you will do

• Evaluate opportunities to add visual elements to informed consent forms to improve patient understanding and usability.
• Research and develop patient-friendly graphics, icons, illustrations, tables, storyboards, and design briefs.
• Create and pilot a plain-language Schedule of Assessments template aligned with health literacy and accessibility best practices.
• Benchmark visual communication approaches against external resources, including the Harvard MRCT Image Glossary.
• Help develop a patient-friendly visual library and present recommendations and deliverables to stakeholders.
• Redesign the Informed Consent Management SharePoint environment and explore mailbox automation and enhanced metrics reporting.

Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old before the scheduled start date.
• Current enrollment in an accredited community college, college, university, skills program, or apprenticeship.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s candidacy, preferably in Health Communications, Public Health, Information Design, Graphic Design, Communication Studies, Health Informatics, or Digital Media.
• Strong written, verbal, visual communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with informed consent form authoring or oversight.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or other graphic design tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month student co-op running from January through June 2027.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee Resource Group participation.
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
• Inclusive environment focused on learning, growth, and collaboration.