Undergrad Co-op – Finance/Accounting

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

5d

About The Position

Amgen is seeking an undergraduate co-op student to work with a finance or accounting team and partner with finance leaders. The program offers meaningful projects tied to strategic and tactical goals, opportunities to develop technical and financial skills, build a foundation in corporate finance and accounting, learn systems and technology tools, and gain experience in the biotechnology industry. Participants receive guidance from an assigned mentor, fellow interns, recruiting team members, and the broader Amgen community. Successful participants may be evaluated for a full-time position after graduation.

The program is scheduled for May through November 2027. Students generally work 20 hours per week; a multidisciplinary case study competition in July requires 40 hours per week for that specific week. Program activities also include weekly summer lunches with Amgen executives, networking across the company, access to Employee Resource Groups, and executive and social networking events and community volunteer projects.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent.
• Have completed, or be expected to complete, one year of study at an accredited college or university before the internship begins.
• Remain enrolled in an accredited college or university after the internship program.
• Be located in the United States for the duration of the internship program.
• Be available to work a part-time schedule.
• Be available to accept and commit to future full-time employment by July 2028, if offered.
• Be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program.

Nice To Haves

• Concentration in Economics, Business Administration, Biotechnology Management, Accounting, or Finance.
• Understanding of basic financial analytical principles.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong team mentality and ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues on complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Complete multiple meaningful projects connected to the accounting/finance team's strategic and tactical goals.
• Develop technical and financial skills through challenging projects.
• Learn about the accounting/finance team and how it contributes to Amgen's success.
• Collaborate with fellow interns in a week-long multidisciplinary case study competition covering areas such as operations, sales and marketing, and forecasting.
• Attend weekly lunches with Amgen executives and engage with company leadership.
• Network with colleagues across the company and participate in available Employee Resource Groups.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits.
• Mentorship and support from an assigned mentor, fellow interns, recruiting team members, and the Amgen community.
• Networking opportunities with colleagues and executives, and access to Employee Resource Groups.
• Executive and social networking events and community volunteer projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern