2027 Summer Intern - Product Technical Development - Digital Sciences Focus
Department Summary
Pharmaceutical Technical Development (PTDU) develops, delivers, and supports robust, cost-effective production methods and technologies for innovative therapeutics to meet the needs of Genentech’s Research, Development, Commercial, and Product Operations groups. The group has long been recognized as a world leader in developing large-scale manufacturing processes, sophisticated analytical methods, and effective drug delivery systems.
This internship position is located in South San Francisco, on-site
Program Highlights
- Intensive 12-week, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
- A $2500 OSA Stipend
- Program start dates are in May and June 2027
- Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects
- Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry
- Final presentations of project work to senior leaders
Key Responsibilities
As a Digital Sciences intern, you can expect to leverage your programming, machine learning, and AI skills to contribute to digital projects, such as full-stack software applications and data science models, that will make an impact across the entire PTD organization. These projects are often aimed to enable greater insights from data, more innovative drug development, and faster delivery of medicines to patients. Previous internship projects have included but are not limited to:
- Developing an interactive, web-based tool that visualizes an antibody sequence and highlights notable characteristics of its constituent residues
- Synthetic lipid modeling with in-silico simulations
- Creation and implementation of information databases and electronic laboratory notebook schemas
- In-silico protein stability studies
Who You Are
Education:
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree at the time of application (having completed at least 2 years of the degree program)
OR
- Must have attained a bachelor's degree within 2 years of your application date and must not be currently enrolled in a graduate program
- Relevant work experience with coding/computer science (e.g. Python, R, Flask, Django, React, etc.) in a research lab or biotechnology industry setting is desirable but not required.
- Must be able to work 40 hours/week for the duration of the 12 week internship.
Required majors:
- Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, or related disciplines.
Other Qualifications
- Detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-directed individual who is excited about tackling complex and creative scientific challenges in an industrial setting.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
To Apply:
- Complete the online application linked to this job requisition
- Upload a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF format to the online application
- On the first page of your CV, please include a cover letter (not to exceed 1 page in length) that addresses the following questions:
- Please describe a unique situation in either your academic, personal, or career areas of your life in which you took initiative that had a meaningful impact on either your school, community, or an organization.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position in California is $28.00 - $34.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.
#OSA
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
Skills Required
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree at the time of application and have completed at least two years of the degree program.
- Alternatively, must have attained a bachelor's degree within two years of the application date and not be enrolled in a graduate program.
- Must be able to work 40 hours per week for the full 12-week internship.
- Major in Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, or a related discipline.
- Coding or computer science experience using technologies such as Python, R, Flask, Django, or React in a research laboratory or biotechnology setting.
- Detail-oriented, enthusiastic, self-directed, and interested in complex scientific challenges.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Genentech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genentech and has not been reviewed or approved by Genentech.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescriptions, supported by HSAs/FSAs and broad wellness resources. On‑site fitness and health centers, mental‑health clinicians, and specialized programs like fully covered preventive cancer screenings and menopause support deepen the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with up to a 4% company match plus an additional annual 6% company contribution to eligible pay. Additional financial protections such as life and accident insurance complement salary, bonuses, and stock options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes about 20 paid vacation days, paid holidays, personal days, and a year‑end shutdown. A paid six‑week sabbatical every six years notably expands long‑term time‑off flexibility.
Genentech Insights
What We Do
Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech, now a member of the Roche Group, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for more than 40 years. Genentech is a biotechnology company dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. We're passionate about finding solutions for people facing the world's most difficult-to-treat conditions. That is why we use cutting-edge science to create and deliver innovative medicines around the globe. To us, science is personal. Making a difference in the lives of millions starts when you make a change in yours.
