Genentech · 18 hours ago
2026 Summer Intern - Product Development Data Science
South San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$50/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerGenentech is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to innovative healthcare solutions. They are seeking a Summer Intern in Product Development Data Science to engage in statistical research and support clinical drug development projects, utilizing programming skills in R or Python.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing
Responsibilities
Statistical research: Applied problems with direct relevance to ongoing clinical drug development of a molecule in the Cardiovascular-Renal-Metabolomic disease area
Optimize the trial design for molecules in weight management and glycemic control
Learn and support statistical related activities in real clinical trials, e.g. working on statistical analysis plan
Using R or Python, develop an algorithm to explore study design components
Using R or Python, run simulations to evaluate study design operating characteristics under various assumptions taking into account disease specific challenges on patient dropout, confounding factors such as GLP-1 use and imputation methods
Qualification
Required
Must have attained a Master's Degree (no more than a year ago)
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student with at least one year of graduate work by May 2026)
Must have attained a PhD (no more than a year ago)
Required Majors: Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Biotechnology, or related fields
Solid training in statistics and/or data science
Intermediate programming ability in R or Python; familiarity with R Shiny is a plus
Experienced problem solver capable of seeking help when needed
Preferred
Excellent communicator, collaborator and team player; comfortable explaining complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
Experience with software development workflow including versioning and code collaboration with Git
Passion for learning and curious about drug development in the pharmaceutical biotechnology industry
Along with the submission of your CV, a cover letter is optional
Benefits
Paid holiday time off benefits
Company
Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2009-03-26Acquired
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
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