Intern - Packaging Engineering

Company: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Intern - Packaging Engineering
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead's therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company's five core values. That's because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly

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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 - Packaging Engineering

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:

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, pharmaceutical regulations (domestically and internationally), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), compliance, 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.

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 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:
    • 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
    • Proficiency with MS Office Suite
    • 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
    • Prefer completion of Medical Packaging course Gilead Core Values:
      • Integrity (Doing What's Right)
      • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
      • Teamwork (Working Together)
      • Excellence (Being Your Best)
      • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility) 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 for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.
        
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