2025 University Recruiting - DAT Intern
The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its legacy for over a century. Our company’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
Our company is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we’re doubling down on this goal. Our Research & Development Division is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow and will take our company’s leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.
Our Research & Development Division's Data Science group within the Pharmacokinetic, Dynamics, Metabolism and Bioanalytics (PDMB) department is seeking summer interns. The Global BA group at our company provides quantitative analysis of biologically derived samples for all our company discovery and development programs.
Learning opportunities for the prospective intern are:
Opportunity to dive deep into modern deep learning technologies, including but not limited to graph neural network, reinforcement learning, and transformer.
Hands on experience learning, adapting, refining, and developing ODE models with real applications in PKPD.
Work daily with a diverse team across our Research & Development Division, building deeper insights into pharmaceutical industry.
Potential for publication.
In addition to laboratory skills, the interns will have the opportunity to be engaged in scientific discussion and interpretation of data. The intern student will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats.
We are seeking intern candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi- functional environment.
Location: South San Francisco, CA, or West Point, PA
This is a full-time internship position. Housing subsidy is not available as part of this program and must be funded 100% by the student.
Required Education:
Candidates must be a currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student pursuing a bachelor’s degree OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a master’s or PhD in computational biology, data science, physics, natural science, or computer science, or related field.
Required Experience and Skills:
Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) consecutive weeks beginning in the summer or autumn in 2025.
Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of studies toward bachelor’s degree by June 2025.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Quick learner and passionate in machine learning in drug R&D.
Experience in machine learning projects is required. Proficient in Python, Julia, or JAX is preferred.
Basic knowledge in biology and chemistry. No wet lab experience is needed.
Prior experience in leveraging and working with data science, biophysics and systems biology, is preferred.
Strong interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and collaboration skills.
Your learning opportunity at our company is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement.
Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected salary range:
$39,600.00-$105,500.00
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Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A