Intern, Experimental Medicine at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
San Rafael, CA
About the Job
/PROJECT:You will gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day activities within Experimental Medicine, while also obtaining a high-level understanding of the activities that lead to first-in-human clinical trial design and execution. You will be given specific tasks to support teams and functional roles within the department.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $ 30 to $ 50 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
- Assist with the formulation of clinical development plans to demonstrate proof of mechanism and proof of concept in first in human and first in patient clinical trials
- Assist with the review of natural history studies to understand the proposed target patient population and development of endpoints for proof of concept and approval
- Assist with new project identification through internal activities and business development opportunities
- Conduct primary literature review to support internal activities
- Learn and participate in internal Experimental Medicine team meetings
- Other tasks as appropriate or assigned
- Organized, detail-oriented, independent, collaborative
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Background undergraduate coursework in biology
- Background medical coursework related to human disease
- Understanding of human genetics and its relationship to human disease
- Actively pursuing a medical degree
- Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week.
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. based university or college and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program
- Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on-site, hybrid roles. Some positions will be open to remote interns, but employee must be within United States borders.
- Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time
- Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
- Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
- Develop skills specific to your major.
- Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
- Participate in company all hands meetings, monthly community lunches
- Corporate office amenities such as: 24/7 on-site gym, coffee truck, snacks
- Access to Employee Resource Groups
- Assistance with housing/transportation to help alleviate costs associated with the internship for eligible employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $ 30 to $ 50 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.