At Cytokinetics we are dedicated to supporting the next generation of biotech professionals through our annual Cytokinetics Internship Program. We believe that investing in enthusiastic students and recent graduates brings fresh perspectives and insights to our teams and we take pride in providing opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects. Through our Internship Program we aim to provide a challenging and rewarding experience to build a strong foundation for a career in the biopharmaceutical industry.

This is a paid internship at our South San Francisco headquarters. The program is for approximately 12 weeks beginning in late May/early June.

Our Human Resources (HR) team has a passion and genuine care for our employees and their experience at Cytokinetics. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our HR team and support our mission to continually improve the employee experience. The HR Intern will assist the team with a variety of HR projects, which may include, but not limited to: researching and benchmarking best practices, test effectiveness and user-friendliness of various HR processes, and audit and update current HR resources related to HR policies, total rewards, talent acquisition, and talent development. This is a great opportunity for an Intern to gain a foundational and practical understanding of the HR field, while also contributing to making a positive impact on Cytokinetics’ employee experience.                                                                                      

Responsibilities:

• Learn and understand the existing employee lifecycle experience at Cytokinetics, including onboarding, goal-setting, performance reviews, development, and offboarding
• Test the effectiveness and user-friendliness of various HR processes
• Audit and update HR resources, such as Workday, Box, and/or the HR internal site FLEX, to ensure resources are up to date and accurate, as well as is user-friendly
• Research, benchmark, and recommend a pragmatic best practice (e.g., HR process, HR program) that can improve the employee experience
• Assist HR team with special projects as needed

Requirements:

• Current enrollment or recent graduate or undergraduate in a degree program with concentration in HR Management or other HR related disciplines with a high interest and aptitude to work in Human Resources
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication (written, oral, interpersonal) and organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality