BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. · 23 hours ago
Intern, Global External Operations Digital Strategy - AI
Novato, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$24/hr - $32/hrBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is a global biotechnology company focused on translating genetic discoveries into new medicines. The internship role involves exploring how AI can transform contract manufacturing operations, assessing high-impact AI use cases, and developing prototypes to enhance operational excellence with external partners.
BiotechnologyDeveloper PlatformPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assess high-impact AI use cases across our contract manufacturing network
Develop workflows and prompts using AI platforms (Claude, GPT, etc.)
Build Python prototypes for AI applications and automation
Evaluate AI tools suitable for pharmaceutical manufacturing, accounting for regulatory and data governance requirements
Present findings and recommendations to the team
Qualification
Required
Exceptional Python and SQL, including experience with data manipulation and analysis
Hands-on experience with LLM prompt engineering and MCP based data integrations
Ability to work independently and translate ambiguous business problems into technical approaches
Strong communication skills with an ability to present technical work to non-technical stakeholders
Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field, OR recent Bachelor's graduate (within 1 year) in a relevant discipline
Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. based university or college and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on-site, hybrid roles
Preferred
Experience with NLP, deep learning and neural network techniques, predictive modeling, OCR and text extraction concepts a plus
Familiarity with Databricks or other datalakes and warehouses
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face)
Experience building end-to-end prototypes or normalizing/processing unstructured data
Exposure to cloud platforms and AI services (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Understanding of data governance, privacy, or compliance considerations
Interest in pharmaceutical/biotech or other regulated industries
Benefits
Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time
Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
Develop skills specific to your major.
Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
Participate in company all hands meetings, monthly community lunches
Corporate office amenities such as: 24/7 on-site gym, coffee truck, snacks
Access to Employee Resource Groups
Company
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery.
Founded in 1997
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$585.8M2020-05-11Post Ipo Debt· $585.8M
1999-07-26IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Mueller
Chief Financial Officer
Arpit Davé
Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer
Recent News
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