• Job Description

  Req#: 202311-124216

  2024 Outstanding Student Award Summer Internship - Pharma Technical Development - Laboratory (Wet-Lab or Dry-Lab) Focus

  To Apply:

  • Complete the online application linked to this job requisition

  • Upload a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF format to the online application

  • On the first page of your CV, please include a cover letter (not to exceed 1 page in length) that addresses the following questions:

  • What strengths are you most proud of that you will bring to your role as an intern at Genentech?

  • How does interning at Genentech fit in with your long term career goals?

  • Please describe a unique situation in either your academic, personal, or career areas of your life in which you took initiative that had a meaningful impact on either your school, community, or an organization.

  • Optional: Is there anything else you would like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Outstanding Student Award?

  Department Summary

  Pharmaceutical Technical Development (PTDU) develops, delivers, and supports robust, cost-effective production methods and technologies for innovative therapeutics to meet the needs of Genentech’s Research, Development, Commercial, and Product Operations groups. The group has long been recognized as a world leader in developing large-scale manufacturing processes, sophisticated analytical methods, and effective drug delivery systems.

  This internship position is lo cated in South San Francisco, on-site.

  Program Highlights

  The Outstanding Student Award (OSA) Summer Internship program was developed by Genentech PTDU to recognize talented students who have completed two years of undergraduate coursework, and have an interest in expanding their knowledge about the biotechnology industry. The program consists of the following:

  • Intensive 12-week, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

  • Program start dates are in May and June 2024.

  • A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.

  • Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.

  • Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

  • Final presentations of project work to senior leaders.

  • Lead or participate in intern committees to design and coordinate program events and initiatives.

  • Professional & personal development curriculum throughout the program, including networking opportunities, workshops, and panel discussions.

  • Participate in volunteer projects, social events, and team-building activities.

  Key Responsibilities

  As a Technical Development Intern, Laboratory focus, you may be assigned a project in one of the following areas within PTDU:

  • Cell Culture and Fermentation Development

  • Purification, Microbiology, & Virology

  • Protein Analytical Chemistry

  • Protein Analytical Chemistry - Quality Control

  • Analytical Operations

  • Pharmaceutical Development

  • Device Development & Packaging

  • Pilot Plant Operations

  • Biological Technologies

  • Cell and Gene Therapies

  • Digital Sciences

  • Clinical Supply Center

  Interns with a laboratory focus will work alongside scientists to design, execute, and analyze wet-lab or dry-lab based experiments in support of the diverse development activities needed to produce therapeutics at scale for patients. Previous internship projects have included but are not limited to:

  • Cell and molecular biology approaches to develop novel drug potency assays

  • Bioreactor, fermentation, and cell culture media studies

  • Drug analysis using tools like mass spectrometry, HPLC, NMR

  • Protein structure and stability studies

  • Developing cell differentiation protocols in support of cell therapy programs

  Who You Are

  Required Education: Current undergraduates who have completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework at a college or university.

  • GPA of at least 3.0 is preferred

  • Relevant work experience in research labs or the biotechnology industry is desirable but not required.

  • Must be able to work 40 hours/week for the duration of the 12 week internship.

  Preferred majors:

  • Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, or related disciplines.

  Other Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-directed individual who is excited about tackling complex and creative scientific challenges in an industrial setting.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

  • Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

  Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

  The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position in California is $22.00 - $45.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

  Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.

• About the company

  Genentech, Inc., is an American biotechnology corporation which became a subsidiary of Roche in 2009.

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