Intern - LIS DS

Intern - LIS DS
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

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Job Description


Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting millions of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Intern - LIS DS

As a Gilead Intern, you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company's mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.

Specific Responsibilities:
A summer research internship is available in the Department at the Foster City, CA, campus of Gilead Sciences. The candidate should be enrolled in an Undergraduate Program with a Major in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Engineering degree.

Essential Functions:

• Under general supervision, explore data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and deep learning technology trends and its application especially as it relates within pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. To better use data to make predictions, gain insights, drive innovations and to improve efficiency, quality and compliance.
• Understand how data science, AI/ML is evolving as a technology trend within the life sciences industry.
• Identify and document use cases where advanced analytics and AI/ML can be applied.
• Support the team by developing innovative methods to find data correlations.
• Develop predictive models that help achieve business targets using Python, SQL, and Spark.
• Develop and implement new multivariate data analysis solutions to solve practical business problems.
• Find patterns and insights in unstructured data.
• Employ advanced data models and forecasting techniques to explore strategic business opportunities and to prescribe actionable recommendations to leverage those opportunities.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• Ability to use problem solving skills to deduce business requirements and translate into technical solution
• Awareness of organizational goals & responsibilities and ability to relate and apply technical tasks and goals to the overall business goals of the project
• Skill in Python programming, SQL data analysis, and application of visualization technology.
• Skill and expertise in mathematical, statistical, and data science algorithms
• Ability to communicate with cross-functional team to build a business solution
• Ability to effectively transfer of knowledge to Data Science Manager, Sr Data Scientists, and Software Engineers at end of internship

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's/Masters/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college
• Enrolled in a bachelor's program in Science, Technology, or Engineering related fields
• Good verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills are required
• Experienced in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Must be enrolled in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
• Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between June and September
• Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship
• Must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination* prior to start of internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
• Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What's Right)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today at www.gilead.com/careers.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance.

Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications and advice from internal and external experts, Gilead has made the decision to require all U.S., Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong employees and contractors to receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.​

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