Intern, Operational Excellence Analyst

Novato, CA

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Description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best - people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems - and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we've produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Technical Operations

BioMarin's Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin's cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.

SUMMARY:

The BioMarin Summer Internship Program will enable students to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the processes and systems within BioMarin, while gaining an insight into the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Over the course of 10 - 12 weeks our interns gain industry experience while working alongside our talented team on meaningful projects.

Technical Development transforms discoveries from Worldwide Research & Development (WWRD) into therapy for patients by developing innovative products, processes & analytical technologies. This important work is performed in laboratories. Laboratory Operations is a department and has the purpose to continuously improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of laboratory operations in collaboration with internal and external partners to enable the delivery of our product pipeline and commercial products. This team ensures the scientists and research associates have what they need to get the job done such as calibrated lab equipment and lab consumables (e.g., gloves, pipette tips).

JOB DESCRIPTION/PROJECT :

This individual will sit in the Lab Operations team and participate in a cross-functional team (e.g., Procurement, Suppliers and Lab Managers) to improve our current practices related to equipment management. This includes streamlining equipment maintenance performed by lab personnel and external vendors. This requires creating a library and map of the critical equipment as well as a dashboard to show meaningful data including usage and maintenance cost. Also, the evaluation will concurrently evaluate market rate data provided by our external partner and assess that we have the right maintenance at the right cost.

As part of this project, this individual will work with key stakeholders to document and analyze the current state of equipment and provide recommendations for process improvement. The project will include activities such as understanding process requirements, process mapping, collecting/analyzing data, brainstorming solutions and quantifying benefit.

R equired Skills:

Team player, respectful of others, and open to new ideas
Self-motivated
Great attention to detail, resourceful, and well organized
Ability to analyze processes and operations
Ability to perform basic data analysis

Desired Skills:

Lean Six Sigma
Project Management

Qualifications/Eligibility:

Undergraduate in their 3rd or 4th year, majoring in Engineering or Science (Industrial Engineering preferred)
Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week.
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. based university or college and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program.
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on-site, hybrid roles.

Benefits of a BioMarin Internship:

Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time
Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
Develop skills specific to your major.
Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
Participate in company all hands meetings, monthly community lunches
Corporate office amenities such as: 24/7 on-site gym, coffee truck, snacks
Access to Employee Resource Groups

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $ 21 to $25 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

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