Intern - Development - Governance, Risk & Analysis

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to address major health challenges. The intern will support governance, risk, quality management, data science, and machine learning initiatives, including developing analytical solutions and presenting internship work.

What you'll do:

• Support the creation and execution of new mechanisms to define, measure, and monitor quality performance/quality health of the Quality Management System (QMS) and other areas of quality operations (e.g., Audit, Clinical Quality, etc.)
• Contributes to the design of data science workflows for the assigned area, incorporating best practice statistical analysis, data engineering, automation and visualization, and other contemporary machine learning techniques, models, and tools
• Builds, implements, tests, deploys, and maintains innovative data and machine learning solutions to analyze complex data, build insights, and drive innovative process improvements of the QMS
• Work with complex, structured and unstructured data from a variety of sources and implement machine learning/algorithms to enable detection of signals, trends, and potential areas of risk
• Contribute to the building of tools and libraries to streamline the data analytics automation efforts and knowledge sharing
• Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship

What they're looking for:

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the internship
• Must be enrolled full‑time in a Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, JD or PhD program at a nationally accredited U.S. college or university, with continued full‑time enrollment required in the Fall semester following the internship
• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) or as a graduate/doctoral student
• Must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 at the time of application and hire (official transcripts will be requested)
• Must be independently authorized to work in the United States now and in the future (current or future work authorization must not require school or employer sponsorship) official transcripts are required
• Must be able to commit to a full‑time internship lasting 10–12 consecutive weeks between May and August
• Must be willing and able to work at the designated site for the duration of the internship (relocation may be required). All internships are hybrid; fully remote roles are not offered
• Preferred degree level: Graduate/PhD
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Office) tools, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and proactively seek solutions
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity, including the ability to work respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Benefits:

• Opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs
• Paid company holidays
• Sick time
• Housing stipends for eligible employees
• All internships are hybrid; fully remote roles are not offered.