2027 Summer Intern - Product Technical Development - Engineering and Manufacturing Focus

Genentech•Daly City, CA

6d•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Genentech’s Pharmaceutical Technical Development Unit develops, delivers, and supports robust, cost-effective production methods and technologies for innovative therapeutics, serving the company’s Research, Development, Commercial, and Product Operations groups. This internship is part of the Outstanding Student Award (OSA) Summer Internship program, which recognizes talented students who have completed two years of undergraduate coursework and are interested in learning about the biotechnology industry. The 12-week, full-time paid internship is based on-site in South San Francisco. Interns work on challenging, impactful business-critical projects and present their work to senior leaders. Program start dates are in May and June 2027. The position focuses on engineering and manufacturing within Pharmaceutical Technical Development, with possible assignments across drug delivery technology development, device development, pilot plant operations, process development engineering, manufacturing science and technology, the clinical supply center, or facilities and engineering. Interns work alongside plant engineers, project managers, process specialists, or packaging and device development engineers. Projects may support clinical large-scale cell culture and purification production, facilities and utilities infrastructure, or drug delivery device and packaging development. The position offers a $2,500 OSA stipend and qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits. Relocation benefits are not available.

Requirements

At the time of application, be pursuing a bachelor's degree and have completed at least two years of the degree program; or have attained a bachelor's degree within two years of the application date and not be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
Be able to work 40 hours per week for the full 12-week internship.
Be pursuing or have studied a relevant major, including Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, or a related discipline.
Be detail-oriented, enthusiastic, self-directed, and excited to tackle complex and creative scientific challenges in an industrial setting.
Have excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate alignment with the company’s guiding standards of Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Nice To Haves

Relevant work experience in research laboratories or the biotechnology industry is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Contribute to an assigned project in an area of Pharmaceutical Technical Development, such as drug delivery technology development, device development, pilot plant operations, process development engineering, manufacturing science and technology, the clinical supply center, or facilities and engineering.
Work with plant engineers, project managers, process specialists, or packaging and device development engineers.
Support clinical large-scale cell culture and purification production, facilities and utilities infrastructure, or development of drug delivery devices and packaging.
Depending on the project, perform design verification testing, support development of sterile barrier systems and tamper-evident solutions, or provide project management support for GMP capital and business-related projects.
Depending on the project, assist with clean utility and production equipment upgrades or modifications, help implement and maintain GMP compliance programs, or provide process engineering support for Drug Product and Drug Substance manufacturing.
Present project work to senior leaders.