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

Roche•South San Francisco, CA

6d•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Genentech’s Pharmaceutical Technical Development Unit (PTDU) develops, delivers, and supports robust, cost-effective production methods and technologies for innovative therapeutics. The unit supports Research, Development, Commercial, and Product Operations groups, with expertise in large-scale manufacturing processes, analytical methods, and drug delivery systems. This 12-week Outstanding Student Award (OSA) internship is based on-site in South San Francisco. It is a paid, full-time internship of 40 hours per week, with program start dates in May and June 2027. Interns own impactful business-critical projects, work with biotechnology professionals, and present their project work to senior leaders. The program is designed for students who have completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework and are interested in learning about the biotechnology industry. The position includes a $2,500 OSA stipend. The Engineering and Manufacturing focus may involve work in Drug Delivery Technology Development, Device Development, Pilot Plant Operations, Process Development Engineering, Manufacturing Science & Technology, the Clinical Supply Center, or Facilities & Engineering. Interns work alongside plant engineers, project managers, process specialists, or packaging and device development engineers. Projects support clinical-scale cell culture and purification production, facilities and utilities infrastructure, or the development of drug delivery devices and packaging.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree at the time of application and have completed at least two years of the degree program, or have earned a bachelor's degree within two years of the application date and not be enrolled in a graduate program.
Must be available to work 40 hours per week for the full 12-week internship.
Must be pursuing or have a degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, or a related discipline.
Detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-directed, with an interest in tackling complex and creative scientific challenges in an industrial setting.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate alignment with the company’s values of Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Nice To Haves

Relevant work experience in research laboratories or the biotechnology industry.

Responsibilities

Complete an impactful project in an assigned area of Pharmaceutical Technical Development.
Work alongside 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.
Potentially contribute to port delivery design verification testing.
Potentially develop sterile barrier systems and tamper-evident solutions.
Potentially support project management for GMP capital and business-related projects.
Potentially assist with clean utility and production equipment upgrades or modifications.
Potentially help implement and maintain GMP compliance programs.
Potentially perform process engineering in support of drug product and drug substance manufacturing.
Present project work to senior leaders.