Intern - Oncology

Intern - Oncology
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible


Clinical Operations is an organization committed to the strategic execution of clinical studies in support of Gilead's clinical development programs. Clinical Trials Management (CTM) ensures effective design, implementation and management of global clinical trials covering all of Gilead's Therapeutic Areas from Phase I-IV. The CTM teams work with our many internal and external partners to ensure our studies are carried out following all regulatory guidelines, protect the safety of Gilead's patients and generate high quality data in a cost-effective manner. The groups direct every step of the clinical study management process from initial protocol development and study startup through management and closeout activities, providing oversight and project management throughout the process.
Oncology Therapeutic Area is part of Clinical Operations and provides functional support, overseeing operational implementation and execution of the oncology strategy in clinical trials across all of Gilead's Therapeutic Areas from Phase I-IV.

The Position
Clinical Project Assistants provide administrative support and assistance to the Clinical Operations function including set-up, maintenance and reconciliation of the Trial Master File for studies. They may assist Clinical Operations teams with study set-up (preparation of study materials, Investigator Meeting planning, etc.) and keeps Clinical Trial tracking program up to date with site contact, initiation and enrollment details. They will prepare and deliver a presentation based on an agreed upon project topic at the end of the internship.

Job Responsibilities may include the following tasks:
The position entails work under general supervision for routine tasks and with detailed instructions on new assignments.
Tracking and preparing study-specific information utilizing databases, spreadsheets, and other tools.
Assist with development of documents for site binders
Assembles and prepares distribution of site binders.
Assist in TMF filing
Under close supervision reviews and participates in the quality assurance of data or documents
Arranges meeting logistics, agendas, and responsible for producing minutes for designated studies and meetings Interacts with other departments as directed to complete assigned tasks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required

Eligibility:
Summer Intern at least 18 years old
Undergraduate enrolled in a 4-year accredited university/college; including enrollment in Fall Semester after internship
Related Majors to ClinOps: Nursing, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, etc.
Ability to complete 10-12 consecutive weeks between May and September

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