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.
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.
Specific Responsibilities:
A summer research internship is available in the Device Development and Clinical Packaging Engineering department at the Foster City, CA, campus of Gilead Sciences. The candidate should be enrolled in an Undergraduate Program with a Major in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
Essential Functions:
Under general supervision, the candidate will be responsible for drafting component specifications and test protocols, executing tests in the lab or in the field, and drafting reports for shipping tests, secondary package tests, and cold chain qualifications tests. The candidate will be exposed to responsibilities in packaging design, development, change control, global pharmaceutical regulations, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and packaging machinery similar to that of an entry level engineer to get a real-life flavor of what a Package Engineering job in the pharmaceutical industry entails.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
Must be at least 18 years old
Undergraduate in packaging science, packaging engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or related field enrolled in a 4-year accredited university/college; including enrollment in the Fall Semester after completing the internship
Junior or Senior class level status
Good verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills are required
Strong technical writing skills
Proactive approach for supporting and managing projects
Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and other Microsoft applications
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)
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.