Apply on Employer Site

Genentech · 1 day ago

2026 Summer Intern - Clinical Pharmacology

South San Francisco, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$50/hr - $50/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Genentech is a leading biotechnology company, and they are seeking a 2026 Summer Intern in Clinical Pharmacology. This internship involves supporting drug development teams by utilizing pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics expertise to optimize dosing regimens and contribute to clinical trial designs.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Data Integration: Clean and curate longitudinal Phase III COPD data, including daily patient diaries (symptoms/rescue med use), frequent spirometry (FEV1), and inflammatory biomarkers

Model Development: Develop and implement Repeated Time-to-Event (RTTE) models to describe the frequency and timing of COPD exacerbations

Dynamic Predictor Analysis: Evaluate the impact of time-varying covariates (e.g., weekly symptom changes) vs. baseline characteristics in predicting the "hazard" of an event

Simulation: Conduct "Virtual Patient" simulations to quantify how different treatment effects impact the cumulative risk of exacerbations over a 52-week period

Strategic Insight: Communicate findings to cross-functional teams (Clinical Science, Biostatistics) to help refine future trial designs and patient selection criteria

Qualification

RTTE modelingSurvival analysisLongitudinal dataRPythonCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)

PhD program in Pharmacometrics, Biostatistics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or a related quantitative field

Hands-on experience with modeling and simulation, specifically with RTTE models

Familiarity with survival analyses and longitudinal data structures

Proficiency in R or Python

Preferred

Knowledge of NONMEM or Monolix can be a plus

Previous disease modeling experience in respiratory diseases (COPD/Asthma) is a plus

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

Benefits

Paid holiday time off benefits

Company

Genentech

Glassdoor4.1

Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.

Founded in 1976

South San Francisco, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://gene.com

H1B Sponsorship

Genentech has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (167)

2024 (148)

2023 (150)

2022 (178)

2021 (121)

2020 (158)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

unknown

2009-03-26Acquired

1999-07-20IPO

1976-01-01Series Unknown

Leadership Team

Ashley Magargee

Chief Executive Officer

Michael Laird

Vice President, Global MSAT Drug Substance Biologics Technology and Commercial Products Support

Recent News

PharmiWeb

Genentech’s Fenebrutinib Is the First Investigational Med...

2026-02-08

Morningstar.com

Genentech’s Fenebrutinib Is the First Investigational Medicine in Over a Decade That Reduces Disability Progression in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS)

2026-02-07

Genetic Engineering News

As U.S. Life Sciences Market Recovers, “Definite Dichotomy” Among Companies

2026-02-05

Company data provided by crunchbase