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Gilead Sciences · 2 days ago

Intern - Corporate Affairs and Legal - Government Affairs

Washington, DC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$19/hr - $55/hr

Gilead Sciences is committed to creating a healthier world and is seeking an intern for their Corporate Affairs and Legal team. The intern will assist in advocacy and policy strategies, track legislative activities, and create communications materials while gaining real-world experience in a leading organization.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist the Government Affairs team on all advocacy and policy strategies and activities, including various projects, research, drafting presentations or policy memos, and other duties as requested

Track legislation, regulations, policy positions, and provide summaries of legislative activities, stakeholder engagements and/or events as requested

Create and maintain communications materials for internal and external audiences

Assist with the preparation of leadership visits to Washington, D.C. or Foster City, including compiling briefing books and background materials

Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship

Qualification

Political SciencePublic PolicyCommunicationsMS Office SuiteCommitment to DiversityTeamworkProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

Must be at least 18 years old

Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8

Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University

Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college

Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student

Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship

Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August

Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship

Preferred

Preferred Degree qualification: Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's program at an accredited US-based university or college, and a rising junior or senior in undergraduate program, or a graduate student in Summer 2026

Masters or undergraduate program in Political Science, Public Health, Public Policy, Government, Communications or similar degrees

Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Ability to identify issues and seek solutions

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace

Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment