Job Description
Who We Are For more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. In 1997 we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. Now we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. Through our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we will continue to develop targeted therapies that address the root cause of the conditions we seek to treat. Applying our knowledge to make a transformative impact is not just a calling, but an obligation to those who will benefit most. The end goal has always been better lives and now we can reach more. And the more people we reach, the more our impact can grow. We transform lives through genetic discovery. Our Culture Our desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard \u2013 so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients.\u00A0SUMMARY:\u00A0The 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. \u00A0JOB DESCRIPTION/PROJECT:\u00A0This summer internship resides within the Clinical Data Management Science, an integral delivery unit within the Worldwide Research & Development (WWRD) organization.\u00A0 The internship is a unique and excellent opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students to gain insights into an emerging popular area of clinical development, real world data/evidence (RWD/E), data science and related statistical aspects in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. This opportunity will also provide a full picture of the critical role and responsibility data management professionals play in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.This internship will allow the Intern-Clinical Data Scientist to contribute to and collaborate on timely and high-quality data management deliverables supporting the BioMarin portfolio. These include design, development, and maintenance of data management deliverables used to capture, validate, monitor, and control the integrity of clinical data. Research activities may be conducted to apply the findings towards topics such as enhancing reporting capabilities, dashboards, and natural language processing (NLP). Role Responsibilities: Contribute to the improvement and automation of data processing pipelines across different clinical studies. Apply standards during data collection and validation steps Produce metrics and reports to facilitate effective and efficient data processing Build and improve dashboards and reports for external communications. Use quantitative analysis, signal processing, data mining and machine learning to analyze clinical data from different sources. Serve as a technical resource to the study teams for CDM standards, tools, data provisioning, and reporting Contribute to operational excellence in collaboration with partners for application of standards, data acquisition, proactive data review and data integrity monitoring, data cleaning, e-data processing, data access and visualization, and database release.\u00A0Required Skills: Are passionate about open science, and collaboration. Enjoy learning new techniques. Interested in learning about clinical research, FDA & ICH, GCP, GCDMP, and related regulatory requirements Have some experience in developing both statistical and machine learning models. Are a strong communicator (oral and written). Proficient programming skills in SAS, R, Python and/or SQL for data analysis Consistent, detail oriented, communicative, dedicated to do a job well done Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)\u00A0Desired Skills: Experience in machine learning techniques / predictive modeling / extrapolation Good knowledge of data visualization tools Experience with NLP methodologies\u00A0Qualifications/Eligibility: Student in 4th year pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree or graduate student in a quantitative discipline (e.g., data science, statistics, computational biology, biomedical engineering, computer science, applied mathematics or equivalent) from an accredited university. 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 full-time, 40 hours a week. Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship. Able to work remotely within United States borders. \u00A0Benefits of a BioMarin Internship:Fully remote/virtual experience; company owned laptop provided for the duration of the internship program. Gain hands-on experience in the daily operation of a commercial biotech company. Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiencesComprehensive, 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. In the U.S., the hiring range for this position is $ 21.00 to $ 30.00 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate\u2019s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.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, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
