Intern, Data Science
Description
Who We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Technical Operations
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Technical Operations
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
SUMMARY:
The 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.
TDS Data Science & Analytics team mission is to enable the Technical Operations (TOPS) organization for data-driven decision making. We achieve this by centrally managing and integrating data across lab and plant (manufacturing) combined with technical capability, process knowledge and tools to extract descriptive and predictive insights from data. Data Science closely partners with TOPS organizations and owns the business processes for data analytics that support process monitoring, deviation analysis, process optimization, change impact assessment, and strategic capacity planning.
JOB DESCRIPTION/PROJECT:
The Data Science & Analytics team is dedicated to enhancing data accessibility for end-users and advancing our Data Culture. Our goal is to free up our Process SMEs, Analysts, and Scientists to focus more on their core scientific work by eliminating non-value-added manual data tasks. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of projects that will significantly enhance the end-user experience with data, support analytics and tool development for scientists and engineers, and boost our data analytics capabilities.
Sample projects:
- Converting structured data managed in Excel/Word/PDF documents to SQL databases while still allowing the end-users flexibility to manage their data.
- Automating the clean-up and transformation of semi/unstructured raw data from lab instruments and integrating with Analytical tools.
- JMP Scripting to allow end-users to automate the data pull from data warehouse.
- Text Analytics - NLP, TFIDF, Topic Extraction of Deviation data
Required Skills:
- Programming in Python/R, SQL
- Comfortable working with Structured and semi/unstructured data
- Data Analysis – ability to work with large data sets and analyze data using Microsoft Excel Python, R Shiny or other BI tools.
- Capable of independently researching and solving technical problems
- Ability to collaborate with end-users/stakeholders to understand the requirements and translate them to technical/functional (UI/UX/Database) designs.
- Presentation skills – presenting complex concepts to diverse audience in easy-to-understand manner and narrate a story out of the analysis.
Desired Skills:
- High level understanding of Data Modelling and Data Engineering principles
- Understanding of code repositories (Git) and good documentation practices
- Microsoft Power Platform (Copilot, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataflows)
- Basic understanding of REST API
- Understanding of Biotechnology, Biologics Manufacturing Processes and GMP
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to various tools, systems, and processes.
- Creative problem solving
Qualifications/Eligibility:
- Pursing a bachelor's or higher in Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science or Data Science
- 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 sponsorship.
Benefits 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.
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’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.