Intern, Business Operations, Strategy, Portfolio & Change Management

Company: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Location: Novato
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind. SUMMARY:OPEN TO HYBRID AND/OR VIRTUAL PRESENCEThe BioMarin Summer Internship Program will enable students to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the processes and systems within BioMarin, while gaining an insight into the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Novato Business Operations serves and enables the manufacturing, assessment, and release of drug therapies to the global BioMarin network. Our patients are the core purpose of our mission. Our team consists of Strategy, Project & Portfolio Management (PPM), Learning & Development, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, and Communications.JOB DESCRIPTION/PROJECT:You will report to the Program Manager in PPT Strategy & Change Management supporting key activities that enable the organization to fulfill its mission to deliver on business strategy and mature change management across the organization. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, deeply curious and energized by learning and leading change. You should be comfortable with working through ambiguity and able to prioritize and manage multiple demands and commitments. This is an evolving scope of work, and the role presents an opportunity to make your mark! Required Skills:

• Project management planning and execution
• Data management, analysis and visualization
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to intake and synthesize information
• Use quantitative and qualitative approaches to solve business problems
• Proficiency in MS Office and Sharepoint
• Exhibit a passion for high quality and strive for continuous improvementDesired Skills:
  • Prosci Change Management methodology
  • Lean Six Sigma Principles
  • Familiarity with project management software, Oracle a plus Qualifications/Eligibility:
    • Rising Junior or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral student with a Major in a business, business analytics, communications, or STEM field
    • Student must be returning to school in the Fall Term OR has graduated within the 1 year of the start of the program.
    • Must be available to work 40 hours a week
    • Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorshipBenefits of a BioMarin Internship:
      • Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
      • Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
      • Work in teams and with colleagues in a professional environment.
      • Develop skills specific to your major.
      • Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
      • Weekly Speaker Seminar Series with Executive Staff. PLEASE NOTE: Absent a Medical or Religious reason that prohibits vaccinations, all our incoming employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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