Graduate Intern – Clinical Project Assistant, Clinical Operations, Oncology

Skills :     Project Director

Job Description:

Job Description

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Graduate Intern – Clinical Project Assistant, Clinical Operations, Oncology

As a Gilead intern, you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real-world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world.  You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network-building activities, and local community volunteer programs.

Position Overview:

Clinical Operations is responsible for the worldwide execution of all Phase 1-4 clinical trials across all Gilead therapeutic areas. Clinical Operations plays a key role in ensuring all Gilead clinical trials are performed in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to provide timely and high-quality clinical data that supports global registration and commercialization of Gilead’s products.

Gilead has a rich pipeline of promising medicines across multiple indications in Oncology with numerous submissions and readouts planned through 2025.  There are >10 active pivotal registrational trials, a robust early-mid phase pipeline, and a myriad of partnerships, collaborations, and opt-ins that require executive leadership and oversight. Oncology is a highly competitive landscape and flawless execution will be paramount to success.

As a Clinical Project Assistant, you will support other Clinical Operations team members in the start-up, maintenance, and close-out of clinical studies. You will track and prepare study-specific information, review and participate in the quality assurance of data and/or documents, arrange and assist with meetings and meeting logistics, and assist with the development of documents and standard forms.  The Intern for Clinical Operations Oncology will be assigned to at least 1 clinical trial as a Clinical Project Assistant in addition to completing a specific agreed-upon internship project and preparing and delivering a presentation based that project at the end of the internship.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Tracks and prepares study-specific information using databases, spreadsheets, and other tools
• Reviews and participates in the quality assurance of data or documents.
• Arranges meeting logistics, and agendas, and assist with minutes.
• Interacts with other departments, as needed, to complete assigned tasks.
• Assists with the development of documents and standard forms.
• Ensures own work complies with established practices, policies and processes, and any regulatory or other requirements.
• Showcase your work with a final poster board presentation near the conclusion of your internship.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
• Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University.
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Master/MBA/Ph.D./PharmD program at an accredited US-based university or college

• Must be a Rising Senior in undergrad within a scientific field, or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
• Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
• Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
• Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to execute multiple tasks as assigned, identify issues, and seek solutions
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
• Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to quickly learn new technological solutions as required
• Flexible and adaptable to change, able to move between projects easily and provide support as needed
• Ability to support a team-oriented, highly-matrixed environment, working both independently and collaboratively
• Aptitude to learn Gilead’s business and the biopharma industry
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills