Intern - Agentic AI
Owkin
About us
Owkin is building the first universal AI Operating System called K to lay the foundation for Biological Artificial Superintelligence (BASI). This OS integrates a suite of AI agents that decode complex biology, accelerate research, and dramatically increase productivity. Acting as copilots, Owkin K agents will automate drug discovery and diagnostics and power next-gen pharma companies.
Owkin’s OS will be powered by the world’s largest federated multimodal patient data network, a robotized lab, leading AGI technologies, and cutting-edge multimodal foundation models and LLMs.
About the role:
At Owkin, we believe the future of healthcare r&d lies at the intersection of science and AI technologies. As an Agentic AI Intern in our R+Tech team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and showcasing this future. get to play with cutting-edge AI agent technologies and apply them to interesting biotech and pharmaceutical challenges / Rephrased: You will operate at the frontier of AI agent technologies, working hands-on with LLMs and multi-agent systems to prototype creative applications. This role is all about creativity and experimentation – finding novel ways to demonstrate how AI agents might help across drug discovery and development.
Working closely with the VP of Engineering and colleagues in France, you'll develop demos that will translate technical potential into strategic narrative and business case for executives, investors, and prospective customers. Your work will help communicate complex technological capabilities in accessible, visually compelling ways that highlight Owkin's innovation potential to decision-makers.
In particular, you will be involved in the following activities:
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Core Duties
- Experiment novel applications of agentic AI with LLMs and orchestration frameworks
- Deliver fun and informative prototypes that help senior leadership understand applications and value
- Collaborate on engaging presentations tailored for executives and investors
- Document what you learn and build along the way
Projects
- Design interactive demos showing how AI agents could enhance Owkin's K product offerings for client presentations
- Develop creative visualizations that help potential investors understand how agentic systems might transform drug development
- Create small proof-of-concept projects that demonstrate Owkin's technical capabilities to industry partners
Collaborations
- Work closely with the VP of Engineering on demos and narratives used in board meetings and strategic fundraising
- Partner with business development and technical teams to co-create compelling demonstrations for high-value prospects and K product integrations
- Develop demonstrations to help the executive team communicate Owkin technical vision, gathering their feedback for enhanced impact
- Engage with marketing and external communications on high-impact content for VIP demos and industry conferences
Position is based in our Paris offices.
About you
Required Skills and Experience
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field
- Delivering impactful prototypes in short cycles (<4 weeks)
- Good programming skills in Python and some experience with AI/ML frameworks.
- Proficiency in AI-assisted programming to accelerate prototyping
- Good user interface skills
- Basic familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and cloud technologies
- Basic understanding of AI agents and prompt engineering
- Ability to pick up new technologies quickly
- Good communication skills – can explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical executives
- Self-motivated and works well independently or in teams
Ways to Stand Out
- Experience tinkering with AI agent frameworks (like LangChain or MCP)
- Interest in life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals
- Experience creating interactive demos or visualizations for executive audiences
- Background in UX/UI design or data visualization
- Previous projects involving AI-powered tools or applications
- Basic understanding of drug discovery and development
- Experience presenting technical concepts to business stakeholders or investors
- Contributions to open-source projects
- Portfolio showing creative technical projects you've built with an eye for audience impact
Please submit your CV in English
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What we offer
- Flexible work organization
- Friendly and informal working environment
- Opportunity to work with an international team with high technical and scientific backgrounds
Recruitment Process & Security
- Please complete the form and submit your CV.
- Owkin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
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