Hiring company: Gilead
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting millions of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.
Intern – Biostatistics, Inflammation (Clinical Trials)
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.
Who We Are
The Biostatistics team provides statistical support for study design, data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation. We provide statistical consultation on trial design and study endpoints, author statistical analysis plans, provide statistical advice with respect to creating a clinical development program, and use knowledge of literature to provide data analysis and present methods to support publications/presentations.
Job Overview:
The intern will work with experienced biostatistician on research projects related to novel clinical trial designs and explore how to apply them to clinical trials. Simulations will be conducted to compare the performance between the actual trial designs and the potential adaptive designs with one or more adaptive features utilizing the trial design parameters from past Phase II/III trials.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time graduate student in a PhD program at an accredited US-based university or college
- Must have complete the Doctoral Qualifying Exam by the start of the internship
- Pursuing degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or related field
- Passed doctorate exam prior to the start of the internship
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in SAS and R
- Must be enrolled in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
- Must be able to work full time for a 10-12 consecutive week internship between June and September
- Must be able to work at our Foster City site for the duration of the internship (remotely if required by the company)
- Must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination* prior to start of internship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of clinical trials
- Experience with simulations
- Solid ethical decision-making skills, self-motivated and adaptable to change
- Excellent detail oriented analytical, problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational, time-management, interpersonal and communication capabilities
- 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
Gilead Core Values:
- Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
- Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
- Teamwork (Working Together)
- Excellence (Being Your Best)
- Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
The purpose of the vaccination requirement is to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and support the health and safety of our communities. *A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request an accommodation.
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