2027 Summer Intern - Translational Research

Kyowa Kirin•Princeton, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and advancing treatments for diseases with unmet needs. This paid, temporary internship is for talented, highly motivated university students to participate in omics analysis of clinical trial data within the Translational Research department. The goal is to understand the relationship between gene and protein expression, genomic variation, and response/resistance to therapeutic interventions, ultimately improving clinical response success rates. This internship is open to rising juniors or seniors within a commutable distance of Princeton, NJ. The role is hybrid, with 2-3 days on-site required.

Requirements

Rising junior or senior in college/university with a major in Molecular Biology, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related Biological Science degree.
Availability to work from May 25, 2027 to August 20, 2027
Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Must live within a commutable distance to Princeton, NJ and work a hybrid schedule
Must be eligible to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in bioinformatics, genomics, multi-omics, cancer research, and AI/ML tools for predictive modeling.
Prior industry experience is desirable.
Good understanding of advanced molecular biology techniques and applications (NGS, gene expression methods/tools).
Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with R, Python, SAS/JMP, and other preferred computational tools.

Responsibilities

Download, prepare datasets, and analyze omics and genetic screening data.
Utilize bioinformatics web tools and participate in the development of genomics data analytics processes, including AI/ML-based predictive analytics.
Participate in meetings with vendors and manage data transfer, quality control, and data reconciliation activities with vendors and CROs.
Collaborate with colleagues in the US and Japan.