Intern, Corporate Compliance

The successful applicant will provide support to the Corporate Compliance team, which is part of the larger Global Compliance & Ethics department.  The Corporate Compliance team works in close coordination with colleagues from various functions to ensure lawful and ethical conduct throughout the organization.  The intern will have the opportunity to support several cross-functional compliance activities, including advertising and promotional review, data privacy programs, transparency reporting, corporate policy and procedure drafting and enforcement, risk assessment, and internal training and monitoring.  The intern will also assist Corporate Compliance staff members with day-to-day activities, including legal research, drafting memoranda, presenting findings, and other departmental projects.

Preferred skills:

• Excellent writing and research skills (writing sample required); and
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and time-management skills; and
• Attention to detail; sense of humor; ability to work well independently and as part of a team; and
• Proficiency with standard office technology and software, e.g., MS Office Suite, Outlook, etc.

Skills the intern will gain: The intern will gain exposure to US federal healthcare compliance laws and regulations, including the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, data-privacy laws, and the Sunshine Act, and will gain skills in memo and policy drafting, risk assessment and gap analysis, presentations to leadership and business partners, and working on projects and communications to further Corporate Compliance team’s goal of ensuring that BioMarin remains compliant with all applicable laws.

Qualifications/Eligibility:

• B.A./B.S. required, 1L law students preferred, 2L considered
• 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 full-time, 40 hours a week
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship
• Able to work remotely within United States borders or on-site at the San Rafael, CA location.

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.