Intern, Business Development

BioMarin is seeking a self-starter and results-oriented individual who is looking to gain hands-on, real-world experience as part of the Business Development (BD) team. We are looking for someone with both a strong fit with BioMarin’s mission and culture along with the necessary research and analytical skills. A successful candidate has the ability to engage both with deep scientific thinking and the business needs that drive our organization and should be curious and driven to answer questions thoroughly.

The intern will work closely with BD team members to assist across BD functions, including, but not limited to: secondary / primary research, analyzing deal landscape, evaluation of assets, document creation / data / NDA management and administrative tasks.

BioMarin’s summer internship program will take place over a 10 to 12-week period during the summer months, June through August.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Secondary / primary research for landscape analysis (e.g. indications of specific interest)
• Secondary / primary research for asset evaluation (e.g., scientific publications, analyst reports, Key Opinion Leader interviews)
• Monitoring of new academic publications and industry news
• Research and document creation for the team as part of evaluation (e.g. PowerPoints for assets under evaluation)

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and Power Point)
• Able to collect and synthesize a wide range of scientific and clinical information
• Must be a self-starter, comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Organized and capable of multi-tasking. Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to produce quality deliverables and motivated to work with tight deadlines
• Excels at working collaboratively with others
• Innovative thinking and analysis
• Passionate about learning about business development in a high pace environment

Qualifications/Eligibility:

• Graduate or MBA student with a strong background and career interest in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is preferred

• Student must be returning to school in the Fall Term OR has graduated within the 1 year of the start of the program.
• Must be available to work 40 hours a week
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Able to work remotely within United States borders

Benefits of a BioMarin Internship:

• Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
• Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
• Work in teams and with colleagues in a professional environment.
• Develop skills specific to your major.
• Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
• Weekly Speaker Seminar Series with Executive Staff.

In the U.S., the hiring range for this position is $ 30.00 to $ 50.00 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

PLEASE NOTE: Absent a Medical or Religious reason that prohibits vaccinations, all our incoming employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.