Graduate Intern - Medical Safety Science, Patient Safety, Virology

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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 - Medical Safety Science, Patient Safety, Virology
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:
You will learn about core pharmacovigilance activities, including signal detection, benefit-risk evaluation, risk management plans and risk minimization activities, aggregate safety reports, the role of Patient Safety in study-related activities including study-related documents and regulatory submissions. The intern will work under the close supervision of an experienced Global Therapeutic Area (TA) Safety Scientist or Physician.
Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supports authoring or otherwise contributes to the preparation of aggregate safety reports and risk management plans (RMPs).
• Conducts signal detection and evaluation activities for assigned products in collaboration with the Global TA Safety Physician and Scientist as part of the continuous benefit-risk evaluation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Supports implementation of decisions from the signal evaluation process, including updates to core safety information, Investigator's Brochure and other key safety documents and deliverables.
• May contribute to Patient Safety activities and input related to regulatory filings, New Drug Applications [NDAs], Biologics License Applications [BLAs]), and responses to safety queries from third parties, such as regulatory agencies.
• May perform safety reviews of clinical trial protocols, Investigator's Brochures, clinical study reports, informed consent forms, and other study related documents.
• 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 Masters/MBA/PhD/PharmD program at an accredited US based university or college

• Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior as 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 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

• Have a basic understanding of the role of drug safety within the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated ability to be a fast learner.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
• Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics.
• Proven ability to work successfully in a team-oriented, highly-matrixed environment.
• Demonstrates good analytical thinking skills, attention-to-detail, good communication and writing skills, project management skills and proficiencies with Microsoft Office suite.
• If needed, ability to travel.

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What's Right)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.
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The expected hourly range for this position is $19.00 - $55.00.
Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including education level and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.
Benefits include paid company holidays, sick time, and housing stipends for eligible employees.
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