Intern - Research Strategy & Portfolio Mgt

Intern - Research Strategy & Portfolio Mgt
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.

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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

RPM Intern Description

Job Responsibilities:

The Research Portfolio Management (RPM) group acts as a liaison between senior leadership and research project teams ensuring strategic alignment and is responsible for providing the research organization support through resource, documentation and risk management.

Essential duties and Job Functions:

Under the guidance of a Manager within the Research Portfolio Management group, the candidate will be responsible for designing, optimizing and implementing processes that will address pre-identified areas of improvement within the research organization's operations. These areas of improvement include, but are not limited to, governance communications, employee resource analytics, project timeline and summary reporting, and project leadership best practices. Experience in leveraging commercially-available software solutions to address complex organizational processes and analytics is key for an ideal candidate.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

This position is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors that meet the following criteria:

Undergraduate student with an interest in business process improvement

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or business-related course of study preferred

A focus on devising and implementing business strategies involving quantitative analysis, conceptualization and communication of strategic solutions

Superior problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure in a demanding environment

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word) is a must. Experience with data visualization (Tableau, Power BI) and/or project management software (Microsoft Project, Office timeline Pro) preferred

Business enterprise dashboard utilization and creation experience preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exceptional drive and commitment striving for excellence

High level of agility, eager to develop new skills and areas of expertise
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