Intern - Research - Strategy, Innovation & Portfolio

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to address major health challenges. The intern will support scientific and organizational events, communications, cross-functional strategic initiatives, and an AI-augmented portfolio intelligence project, culminating in a final presentation.

What you'll do:

• Support the planning and coordination of high-visibility scientific and organizational events
• Contribute to development of scientific communicatons and storytelling materials
• Assist with coordination of cross-functional strategic initatives
• Conduct an AI-augmented portfolio intelligence project that integrates scientific, operational, and strategic data across therapeutic research programs to enable data-driven portolio decision-making
• 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)
• 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 qualification: **Undergraduate/Graduate/MBA/PhD/PharmD**
• Preferred Major: **Biostatistics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biology or Chemistry**
• 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

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.