2027 Summer Intern - Product Technical Development - Laboratory (Wet-Lab or Dry-Lab) Focus

Department Summary

Pharmaceutical Technical Development (PTDU) develops, delivers, and supports robust, cost-effective production methods and technologies for innovative therapeutics to meet the needs of Genentech’s Research, Development, Commercial, and Product Operations groups. The group has long been recognized as a world leader in developing large-scale manufacturing processes, sophisticated analytical methods, and effective drug delivery systems.

This internship position is located in South San Francisco, on-site  

Program Highlights

• Intensive 12-week, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
• A $2500 OSA Stipend 
• Program start dates are in May and June 2027.
• Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
• Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.
• Final presentations of project work to senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

As a Technical Development Intern, Laboratory focus, you may be assigned a project in one of the following areas within PTDUP:

• Cell Culture and Fermentation Development
• Purification Development
• Protein Analytical Chemistry
• Analytical Operations
• Pharmaceutical Development
• Drug Delivery Technology Development
• Potency Assay Development
• Cell and Gene Therapies

Interns with a laboratory focus will work alongside scientists to design, execute, and analyze wet-lab or dry-lab based experiments in support of the diverse development activities needed to produce therapeutics at scale for patients. Previous internship projects have included but are not limited to:

• Cell and molecular biology approaches to develop novel drug potency assays
• Bioreactor, fermentation, and cell culture media studies
• Drug analysis using tools like mass spectrometry, HPLC, NMR
• Protein structure and stability studies
• Developing cell differentiation protocols in support of cell therapy programs
• Updates to the PTDU Assay Information & Request (PAIR) System
• Benchling templates and results schema update

Who You Are

Education:

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree at the time of application (having completed at least 2 years of the degree program)

OR

• Must have attained a bachelor's degree within 2 years of your application date and must not be currently enrolled in a graduate program

• Relevant work experience in research labs or the biotechnology industry is desirable but not required.
• Must be able to work 40 hours/week for the duration of the 12 week internship.

Required majors: 

• Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, or related disciplines.

Other Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-directed individual who is excited about tackling complex and creative scientific challenges in an industrial setting.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

To Apply:

• Complete the online application linked to this job requisition
• Upload a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF format to the online application
• On the first page of your CV, please include a cover letter (not to exceed 1 page in length) that addresses the following questions:
• Please describe a unique situation in either your academic, personal, or career areas of your life in which you took initiative that had a meaningful impact on either your school, community, or an organization.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. 

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position in California is $28.00 - $34.00 per hour.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.  

#OSA

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