Job Description

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Intern - Formulation and Process Development

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.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Under general supervision, you will be responsible for execution of laboratory experiments and conducting literature searches
Projects typically involve addressing various chemistry and/or engineering challenges that are encountered as part of formulation and process development, these projects often focus on issues related to the development of solid oral dosage forms (e.g., tablets) but may also relate to the development of formulations for delivery by injection and/or inhalation
Maintain an electronic laboratory notebook to capture the data and observations that you collect
Organize, summarize, and present the data to a team periodically to analyze the results and design additional experiments to further understand the observations
Showcase your work with a final poster board and/or oral presentation near the conclusion of your internship

Required Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years old
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college

Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship
Must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and first booster shot  

Preferred Qualifications:

Enrolled in a Graduate or Undergraduate Program with a Major in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline, including associated laboratory coursework
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Ability to identify issues, seek solutions, and communicate effectively
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)