• Job Description

  Req#: 2024S003417

  Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland. For more than 30 years, Ionis has been the leader in RNA-targeted therapy, pioneering new markets and changing standards of care with our novel antisense technology. Ionis currently has three marketed medicines and a premier late-stage pipeline highlighted by industry-leading cardiovascular and neurological franchises. Our scientific innovation began and continues with the knowledge that sick people depend on us, which fuels our vision to become the undisputed leader in genetic medicine, utilizing a multi-platform approach to discover, develop and deliver life-transforming therapies.

  As the first company to fully harness the power of RNA technology for human therapeutics, Ionis’ platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. We are building upon our innovative research and drug development excellence to provide greater value to patients, and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

  Ionis is a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment designed to foster innovation and scientific excellence. Our success is a direct result of our outstanding employees. We are interested in bringing together a diverse group of individuals with different skill sets and perspectives into this creative environment to be part of a productive and inclusive team. Join us and experience our unique culture while you develop and expand your career.

  GxP Quality Assurance Internship

  Summary:

  We are currently looking for a summer intern for 2024 to assist in our medicinal chemistry department with an investigative structural biology project aimed to study the effect of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) on the interaction with proteins involved in siRNA. In this role, the intern will have the opportunity to gain experience generating computer models of nucleic acids (DNA, RNA and modified oligonucleotides) to study their structure, dynamics and interactions with therapeutic targets. In addition, the intern will have the opportunity to learn about ASO technology and the drug development lifecycle.

  Program Highlights:

  • The program is designed to complement a student’s undergraduate and/or graduate studies with relevant, hands-on industry experience
  • Ionis offers paid positions
  • Weekly stipend
  • Professional Networking
  • This position is fully remote
  • End-of-program project presentations
  • Interaction with diverse and motivated teams/departments

  Requirements:

  • Have strong and highly effective interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
  • Have a methodical, organized, and creative mindset.
  • Be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Have the ability to change priorities, have innovative thinking, and be flexible.
  • Have a good understanding of the LINUX operating system and strong computer skills.
  • MUST be currently enrolled in a U.S. Undergraduate and/or Graduate Degree Program and not graduating prior to the completion of the Ionis internship
  • MUST be able to begin internship between 6/11 and 6/17/2024
  • MUST be able and willing to remain in program through at least 8/16/2024
  • MUST be able and willing to commit to a minimum 40-hour work week
  • Add information if your project will be either remote or onsite

  Benefits:

  • Gain experience and learn about the requirements of quality culture within a biotech company, including the Ionis Ways of Working and culture.
  • Learn about FDA, EMA, ICH, and other regulations as applied to a clinical and commercial pharmaceutical/biotech company.
  • Gain entrepreneurial and self-driven skills to enhance interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
  • Will learn project management skills that are transferrable to different industries and business areas.
  • Opportunity to enhance innovation and resolution and change agility.

  Please visit our website, http://www.ionispharma.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition # IONIS00####

  The pay scale for this position is $18 to $23 per hour.

  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS April 22, 2024. PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER RELEVANT TO THE POSITION APPLYING FOR. THE EVALUATION PROCESS MAY COMMENCE PRIOR TO THIS DEADLINE.

  Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.

• About the company

  Ionis Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California that specializes in discovering and developing RNA-targeted therapeutics.

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