Spring 2025 Co-op: Corporate Finance (Purchasing/Operations) - Prime Medicine
Cambridge, MA
About the Job
Company Overview:
Prime Medicine is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to creating and delivering the next generation of gene editing therapies to patients. The Company is leveraging its proprietary Prime Editing platform, a versatile, precise and efficient gene editing technology, to develop a new class of differentiated, one-time, potentially curative genetic therapies. Designed to make only the right edit at the right position within a gene while minimizing unwanted DNA modifications, Prime Editors have the potential to repair almost all types of genetic mutations and work in many different tissues, organs and cell types.
Prime Medicine is currently progressing a diversified portfolio of eighteen programs initially focused on genetic diseases with a fast, direct path to treating patients or with a high unmet need because they cannot be treated using other gene-editing approaches. Over time, the Company intends to maximize Prime Editing's therapeutic potential and advance potentially curative therapeutic options to patients for a broad spectrum of diseases. For more information, please visit www.primemedicine.com.
Co-op Assignment Overview
Prime Medicine is seeking a co-op for the Spring 2025 semester with experience in accounting/finance to join the Finance team. The candidate will be involved in many essential tasks related to everyday finance functions, as well as longer term projects.
We want curious problem solvers who enjoy working on exciting projects, working within a team and are passionate about developing genetic editing technologies to better human health and well-being.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist team with Management of Coupa P2P Software to better automate various finance functions and drive efficiencies.
- Onboard New Suppliers & Help Maintain External Supplier Master records.
- Provide support for day-to-day Purchasing Activities for internal stakeholders, including requisition submissions and purchase order maintenance.
- Process supplier invoices via Coupa's numerous invoicing channels.
- Administer SAP Concur Expense Management Software, assisting Prime employees.
- Operate in conjunction with other Finance Team members in Oracle NetSuite.
- Assist with internal expense report processing and T&E auditing functions.
- Support audit and quarterly review activities with external auditors.
- Maintain and administer employee user accounts and associated workflows across various Finance systems.
- Support the development of and adherence to internal control processes.
- Assist finance leadership with ad-hoc initiatives, contributing to continuous process improvements across all areas of responsibility.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
- Interest in biotechnology or life science industry preferred
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Detail-oriented personality
- Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have excellent analytical skills, with very strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team setting.
- Ability to work within and meet all deadlines while executing on multiple deliverables.
What We Offer:
- A cutting-edge team open to mentorship and networking.
- Full reimbursement for monthly commuting costs including MBTA, Commuter Rail, or Bluebikes, etc.
- Participation in regular seminars with industry experts.
- Full participation in employee activities including learning and development offerings, social activities, etc.
NOTE: We are currently not considering co-op candidates outside of the local Boston/Cambridge area.
Prime Medicine is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
