Business Development & Communications Externship 

Bayesoft Inc

Mentors

Mentors: Yuan Ji, CEO & Co-founder

About Us

Bayesoft is an innovative early-stage startup revolutionizing drug development by integrating Bayesian statistics, advanced Bayesian clinical trial designs, and cutting-edge AI technologies. Dedicated to modernizing the pharmaceutical industry, Bayesoft delivers data-driven solutions that accelerate clinical development through adaptive decision-making, probabilistic modeling, and real-time evidence synthesis. Our platform supports contemporary Bayesian methodologies—including dose-finding, platform and basket designs, dynamic borrowing from external data sources, and event-driven interim analyses—to enable more efficient and informative trials. Leveraging AI for intelligent decision support, Bayesoft empowers stakeholders across clinical R&D to evaluate competing strategies, quantify uncertainty, and optimize investment and execution decisions. A knowledge graph–powered drug development companion unifies scientific literature, trial registries, regulatory data, biomarkers, and mechanistic insights to form a continuously evolving map of therapeutic opportunity and risk—supporting faster insights, richer context, and stronger strategic alignment. Situated at the forefront of technological advancement, Bayesoft fosters a collaborative and dynamic environment grounded in scientific rigor, practical impact, and translational innovation. With a strong commitment to reshaping how the biopharmaceutical industry discovers, designs, and develops new therapies, Bayesoft is helping define the future of evidence generation and drug development.

Externship Description

Business Development & Communications Externship — Bayesoft

You will assist in drafting outreach materials, preparing pitch decks and one-pagers, researching target markets and competitive landscapes, and supporting the development of our external voice — website copy, LinkedIn content, and conference materials. You will learn how to translate technically complex ideas into compelling narratives for non-technical audiences.

You will gain experience in: B2B outreach and lead generation, science and technology communication, market research, content creation, and the fundamentals of commercializing an AI product in regulated industries.

Ideal for: students in communications, business, public health, or life sciences who are strong writers, curious about AI, and excited by the challenge of making sophisticated tools legible and appealing to the people who need them most.

Specific Objectives

Deliverable

A market research report and accompanying outreach package — including a competitive landscape summary, a target partner/client list with outreach rationale, at least two drafted pitch or communication assets (e.g., one-pager, email sequence, or LinkedIn content series), and a final presentation to the Bayesoft leadership team.

Tasks and Domain Knowledge

The extern will learn to:

• Research and map a market, identifying and qualifying potential partners or clients
• Translate technical AI concepts into accessible language for non-technical audiences
• Develop professional outreach and communication materials
• Gain exposure to how AI companies position themselves in regulated industries such as life sciences

Training

The extern will receive one-on-one guidance from the business lead, structured feedback sessions on written materials, and curated resources on science communication, B2B outreach strategy, and the AI and life sciences landscape. Guest conversations with advisors or partners may be arranged depending on scheduling.

Structured In-Person / Synchronous Time

A weekly one-hour meeting with their supervisor at a set time to review progress, give feedback on materials, and align on priorities. Additional async collaboration is expected, with at least one live working or co-writing session per week.