Neurocrine Biosciences · 3 weeks ago
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Intern
San Diego, CA
Internship
Onsite
InternNeurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing life-changing treatments. The GRC Intern will gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance, supporting initiatives in third-party risk management, compliance frameworks, and cybersecurity metrics development.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Conduct cybersecurity assessments for third-party relationships and escalate findings to GRC leadership
Maintain due diligence documentation supporting third-party processes (e.g., SOC 1 & 2, ISO 27001 certifications, audit attestations)
Track and follow up with third parties on identified security gaps and remediation timelines
Support quarterly NIST 2.0 maturity assessments and control validation efforts
Assist with internal and external audit coordination, including evidence collection, initial review, and recommendations to the GRC Lead
Monitor and track IT and cybersecurity risks through established risk registers and compliance tools
Identify opportunities for control optimization and best practice implementation in GRC processes
Support automation initiatives for evidence collection, control mapping, and compliance monitoring
Contribute to the continued development of cybersecurity KPI/KRI dashboards and reporting metrics
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across IT, Security, and Compliance functions
Work closely with your mentor and the Cybersecurity GRC Lead to gain real-world insight into security risk management in a pharmaceutical setting
Complete a special project and present your findings and recommendations to senior management upon program completion
Qualification
Required
Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
Interest in cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance frameworks, or audit processes
Strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical thinking skills
Effective written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple projects simultaneously
Passion for learning and a willingness to contribute to a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Commitment to a 10-week, full-time summer internship program
Preferred
Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO 27001, or SOC reporting
Company
Neurocrine Biosciences
Neurocrine Biosciences engages in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of neurological and endocrine-related diseases.
Founded in 1992
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Neurocrine Biosciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (9)
2023 (8)
2022 (2)
2021 (5)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$260MKey Investors
Venrock
2015-02-19Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2009-12-17Post Ipo Equity· $10M
1996-05-31IPO
Leadership Team
Matt Abernethy
Chief Financial Officer
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Dimitri Grigoriadis
VP, Research
Recent News
2026-01-06
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