Website Genentech
Position (Key responsibilities)
U.S. Pharmaceutical Technical Development (PTDU) develops, delivers, and supports robust, cost-effective production methods and technologies for innovative protein-based therapeutics to meet the needs of Genentech‡s Research, Development, Commercial, and Product Operations groups, while maintaining patient safety as our primary goal. With a thriving pipeline and limited resources, automation, data management, and business process improvements are critical to our success. We welcome your entrepreneurial spirit and fresh perspectives to help us drive change and resolve complex and ambiguous issues.
We are currently recruiting for Technical Development Computer Science Internship positions in PTDU for our South San Francisco, CA headquarters:
• Spring 6-month Internship beginning January/February 2023
Specifically, this role focuses on implementing data management systems and predictive modeling to improve our business and laboratory workflows. We are looking for someone with a strong background in computer science or data science with an interest in biotechnology.
Your responsibilities will include:
Improving data management systems by building tools to simplify and automate workflows
Develop tools for predictive modeling based on large data sets Candidates applying for this intern program have high-potential, with good problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, and team skills.
Candidates thrive in an environment with minimal oversight, love to be challenged, and proactively seek to make life easier for the people they work with.
Candidates are able to communicate with clients with various backgrounds, at different levels and quickly identify key requirements.
To apply for any of these positions, please apply to the corresponding job ID at gene.com/careers. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The job postings will be closed once all positions have been filled. For additional information or to learn more about our programs, please visit gene.com/careers.
Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who You Are
Candidates applying for the PTDU Intern Program should be passionate about science/engineering and thoroughly enjoy the challenges associated with complex problem solving. Candidates must be highly self-motivated and able to work effectively as individuals and as part of multi-disciplinary teams in an atmosphere of casual intensity to develop medicines for unmet medical needs.
Other qualifications include:
– Enrolled in sophomore year or higher at a college/university or any year at a
graduate school (candidates who have already graduated are still eligible to
apply for this position if their expected start date is within two years of their
graduation date)
– Preferred disciplines: Computer Sciences and/or engineering with an emphasis in the following majors: Bio Chemical Engineering, Computer Science / Engineering or related discipline
– Demonstrated high level of scholastic achievement (GPA: 3.0 or higher)
– Intermediate to advanced coding knowledge (Javascript, Python, Visual
Basic, or SQL desired)
– Understanding of database structures and data visualization techniques
– Able to work 40 hours/week for the duration of the internship
Relocation benefits are not eligible for this position.
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.
Genentech requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at Genentech, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a Genentech campus or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited as a result of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.