2027 Summer Intern
Genentech
About the Role
The 2027 Summer Intern - Product Technical Development - Engineering and Manufacturing Focus position is an intensive, 12-week, full-time paid internship at Genentech's Pharmaceutical Technical Development (PTDU) department in South San Francisco. This program is designed for students interested in expanding their knowledge of the biotechnology industry.
Program Highlights
- 12-week, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
- A $2500 OSA Stipend.
- Program start dates in May and June 2027.
- Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
- Opportunity to work with talented individuals in the biotechnology industry.
- Final presentations of project work to senior leaders.
Key Responsibilities
As a Technical Development Intern with an engineering and manufacturing focus, your project assignments may include:
- Drug Delivery Technology Development
- Device Development
- Pilot Plant Operations
- Process Development Engineering
- Manufacturing Science & Technology
- Clinical Supply Center
- Facilities & Engineering
You will work alongside plant engineers, project managers, process specialists, or packaging and device development engineers on projects supporting:
- Clinical large-scale cell culture and purification production.
- Facilities/utilities infrastructure.
- Development of drug delivery devices and packaging.
Previous internship projects have included:
- Port Delivery design verification testing.
- Development of sterile barrier systems and tamper-evident solutions.
- Project Management support of GMP capital and business-related projects.
- Assistance with clean utility and production equipment upgrades/modifications.
- Implementation and maintenance of GMP Compliance Programs.
- Process Engineering in support of Drug Product and Drug Substance manufacturing.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree at the time of application and have completed at least 2 years of the program, OR
- Must have attained a bachelor's degree within 2 years of the application date and not be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
- Must be able to work 40 hours/week for the 12-week duration of the internship.
Required Majors
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Microbiology
- Biophysics
- Related disciplines.
Qualifications
- Detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-directed individual with an interest in tackling complex and creative scientific challenges in an industrial setting.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Alignment with company culture and guiding standards: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
- Relevant work experience in research labs or the biotechnology industry is desirable but not required.
To Apply
- Complete the online application.
- Upload your resume/curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF format.
- Include a cover letter (not to exceed 1 page) on the first page of your resume/CV, addressing a unique situation where you took initiative with a meaningful impact.