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  Req#: R0037725

  For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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  Job Description

  Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

  Intern – GMSO Library & Information Services

  As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.

  Position Overview:

  The Library & Information Services (L&IS) department in Medical Affairs is a global partner to all Gilead functions. L&IS team members provide expert information research including literature searching and analysis as well as access, outreach and training on resources that are used by over 11,000 research, development, medical and commercial colleagues.

  Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following :

  • Optimize utilization of information resources by leveraging internal analytics to ensure return on investment (ROI) of licensed content and transform data into actionable insights
  • Interview users to build training profiles & preferences and align resource training matrix to role competencies
  • Develop a training and communication plan for library outreach by mapping usage trends from licensed databases to targeted departments. The final deliverable would be a plan for L&IS to use for the next 12 months.
  • Develop PowerPoint slides for training and communication plan defining targeted audiences/departments, key messages, vendor engagements, and visualizations.
  • Showcase your work with a final poster board presentation near the conclusion of your internship

  Required Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
  • Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University.
  • Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college

  • Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
  • Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
  • Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
  • Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship

  Preferred Qualifications :

  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite

  • Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
  • Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
  • Indicates a strong desire to establish a career within a health-related or computer science field and is prepared to display autonomy through various independent projects and assignments
  • Demonstrates initiative, attention to detail, teamwork, and professionalism in a fast-paced corporate environment
  • Exhibits proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Experience in marketing for library or information centers
  • Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication
  • LIS/MLIS graduate student preferred or undergraduate enrolled in a 4-year accredited university/college; enrollment in Fall semester after internship is required
  • Preferred: undergraduate degree such as Computer Science, Business, Marketing, Biology
  • Ability to complete 10-12 consecutive weeks between May and September

  Gilead Core Values:

  • Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
  • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
  • Teamwork (Working Together)
  • Excellence (Being Your Best)
  • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

  As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.

  We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today at www.gilead.com/careers.

  The expected hourly range for this position is $19.00 - $55.00.

  Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including education level and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.

  Benefits include paid company holidays, sick time, and housing stipends for eligible employees.

  
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• About the company

  Gilead Sciences, Inc., is an American biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, California, that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

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