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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 – Research IT
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.
Role Specific Overview
This internship opportunity is a junior level role that will participate in Research efforts and project across Gilead Research domain like Biology, External Innovation, Medical Chemistry and Structural chemistry. The person in the role will be exposed to multiple domains and needs to be ready to quickly learn and get comfortable with new technical solutions and business processes. A strong sense of curiosity and willingness to dive in to get up to speed and help however possible is a key trait to be successful in this role.
Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Work with Gilead IT and Business stakeholders to determine / define needs and requirements for Research capabilities to address business needs.
- Assist with the installation and configuration of technologies being evaluated and document scoring against defined, proof of concept requirements
- Perform analysis on new technologies and capabilities that may be relevant to Research area.
- Work with Vendors on Technology Assessments and create reports for POCs
- Demonstrate a curiosity in multiple security domains
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 program at an accredited US based university or college
- Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in management information systems, computer science, engineering or other IT-related major is preferred
- 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:
- 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
- Ready to work in a fast paced, team environment and take direction and advice from more senior staff
- Must have a general understanding of some of the following security domains: Biology, Chemistry, Data Communications, Computer Operations Security, Telecommunications & Network Security, Architecture & Models and basic understanding of cloud infrastructure.
- Should have technical skills at a level sufficient to contribute to ongoing Technology projects to which the role is assigned
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt information delivery based on the target audience
- Ability to work in a fast paced, highly visible, changing environment
- Ability to build working relationships with partners, peers, and senior management
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized, results-oriented and attentive to details
- Self-motivated, proactive, independent and responsive
- Good presentation skills
- Able to perform other duties as assigned
- Ability to document technical solutions with excellent organization and grammar
- 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)
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 [email protected] for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.
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