Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The CMC Project Management Intern will support Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals’ CMC Project Management team by leading a high-impact initiative to modernize and standardize project metrics. This internship offers hands-on experience improving how project data is collected, analyzed, and reported using tools such as Smartsheet and PowerBI. The intern will collaborate closely with project managers and technical teams, gain exposure to real-world pharmaceutical project execution, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts that support efficient delivery of therapies to patients.
This is an 11-week Summer Internship Program paying $21.00 per hour and requires full-time, onsite work five days per week at the designated location.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate existing project metrics and reporting formats to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and define key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with CMC project needs.
- Design and document workflows for updated project metrics, including data collection, calculations, reporting, and maintenance.
- Collaborate with CMC Project Managers and technical leads to identify, consolidate, and validate key project information.
- Collect, organize, display, and archive project data in a clear and consistent manner.
- Support the rollout and implementation of the new metrics system across site teams.
- Train users on processes for managing, maintaining, and interpreting project metrics.
- Shadow CMC Project Managers and assist with project tracking and coordination activities.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled student at an accredited university or college, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, a technical/scientific discipline, or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in project management, the pharmaceutical industry, or patient-focused work.
- Interest in learning and applying a variety of laboratory instrumentation and techniques.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting in group settings.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred
- Experience developing, tracking, or reporting key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Prior project management experience, academic or professional.
- Experience delivering training or user support.
- Familiarity with Smartsheet, PowerBI, or related tools such as Excel or Microsoft Project.
- Strong initiative and interest in continuous improvement and process optimization.
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.
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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage, Nasdaq listed (ticker ARWR) company developing medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, our therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Our RNAi-based therapeutics are at the leading edge of genetic-based therapy with the potential to bring life changing treatments for patients.
Our Targeted RNAi Molecule (TRiMTM) platform utilizes ligand-mediated delivery and is designed to enable tissue-specific targeting while being structurally simple. The TRiM platform builds on more than a decade of work on actively targeted drug delivery and offers several advantages including simplified manufacturing and reduced costs; multiple routes of administration; and potential for improved safety.
Our employees are nimble, science-driven, and innovative professionals. A career at Arrowhead offers the opportunity to collaborate with top notch scientists to rapidly discover and develop RNAi-based therapeutics to add to our growing pipeline.
Research and development activities are located in Madison, WI. Our R&D group includes fully-integrated capabilities for chemistry, biology, and toxicology. Madison is an exciting and sophisticated city that includes state government, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin, and major research organizations.
Our HQ, clinical and regulatory operations are located in Pasadena, CA. Just north of Los Angeles and resting in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena is known for its natural scenic beauty, vibrant cultural and academic environment and rich architectural setting.
