About the role#
This is a full-time, paid summer internship based at our Hillsboro manufacturing site. You will join our commercial drug product and finished goods team for 12 weeks. You will work on business-critical projects under the guidance of a manager and present your findings to senior leadership at the end of the program.
What you'll do#
Your daily work will focus on one or more of the following areas:
- Process and Asset Engineering: Monitor performance, troubleshoot equipment, and apply Lean Manufacturing tools to reduce waste.
- Manufacturing Academy: Drive business process improvements and integrate virtual reality and augmented reality tools into training simulations.
- Quality and Compliance: Support raw material and drug product testing, monitor aseptic controls, ensure cGMP compliance, and assist in technical investigations.
- Tech Transfer: Support technical development for new equipment introductions and process changes.
- Aseptic Systems: Apply scientific principles to improve filling lines, inspection, packaging, and sterilization systems.
- Data Analytics: Use data collection and analytics to identify trends and present project recommendations via oral and poster presentations.
What you'll need#
- Education: You must be pursuing or have recently attained (within 2 years) an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.
- Majors: Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Biomedical, Industrial), Computer Science, Bioscience Technology, or a related technical field.
- Skills: Interest in process monitoring, Lean Manufacturing, data analytics, and root-cause troubleshooting.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work across functions and meet project deadlines.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with presentation tools like PowerPoint or Google Slides and a baseline understanding of cGMP standards, quality assurance, or aseptic processing.
Location & details#
- Location: Hillsboro, Oregon (on-site).
- Term: Summer 2027 (starting between May and June).
- Compensation: $25.00 - $52.00 per hour, plus paid holiday time off.
- Note: Relocation benefits are not available for this position.
About Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company founded in 1976. Based in South San Francisco, the firm focuses on areas such as oncology, neuroscience, and immunology. It employs over 18,000 people across multiple locations in California and Oregon. The organization develops medicines for complex health conditions.
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