2027 Spring Intern - Cell Line Development Automation

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech seeks a 2027 Spring Intern in Cell Line Development Automation in South San Francisco, on-site. You will join CCBO to accelerate automated CLD workflows, testing concepts, and developing automation methods within a cross-functional team.

You will document and validate workflows, run experiments, and present outcomes while gaining exposure to cutting-edge biotech automation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or attained degree in listed life sciences or engineering fields.
• Experience reading/writing Python and comfort with AI-assisted coding tools.
• Lab experience or coursework in biology or bioprocessing.

Responsibilities

• Test proof-of-concept workflows to identify automation benefits.
• Develop automated methods for selected CLD workflows.
• Run methods and compare to current manual approaches.
• Document methods for team use.
• Implement validated workflow into routine use and present results.

Skills

Python

AI-assisted coding tools

Education

Bachelor's degree (pursuing or attained)

Master's degree (pursuing or attained)

PhD (pursuing or attained)

Job description

The Position

2027 Spring Intern - Cell Line Development Automation

Department Summary

As part of our Pharma Technical Development (PTD) organization, we are committed to realizing our Pharma ambitions by bringing game-changing therapies from clinical phase I into the market to serve every patient, every day. Our core mission is to develop safe, innovative, and effective drugs using cutting-edge technologies for manufacturing processes (Drug Substance and Drug Product), clinical supply, formulation, device, packaging, and analytical development.

This role is an integral part of our Cell Culture and Bioprocess Operations (CCBO) team, which is dedicated to driving biotechnological advancements for therapeutic development. By driving automation development, digital transformation, and computational modeling in cell line development and cell culture process development workflows, you will accelerate the development of innovative therapies in Genentech's pipeline.

This internship position is located in South San Francisco, on-site.

The Opportunity

You will be part of a cross-functional team developing automated cell line development (CLD) workflows, with the goal of shortening program timelines. In this role, you will:

• Test proof-of-concept workflows to find where automation gives the most benefit.
• Develop automated methods for the workflows you select.
• Run those methods and evaluate them against the current manual approach.
• Document the methods so others on the team can run them.
• Implement the validated workflow into routine use and present your results to the team.

Program Highlights

• Intensive 6 months, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
• Program start date is in January 2027 (Spring).
• A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.
• Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
• Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

Who You Are (Required)

Required Education: You meet one of the following criteria:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree
• Must have attained a Bachelor's degree (recent graduates not currently enrolled in a grad program)
• Must be pursuing a Master's degree
• Must have attained a Master's Degree
• Must be pursuing a PhD

Required Majors: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related life sciences or engineering discipline.

Required Skills:

• You have coursework or hands-on experience in a laboratory or life sciences discipline.
• You can troubleshoot an experiment that did not work, and you speak up when a procedure looks inefficient.
• You can read and write Python, and you are comfortable working with AI-assisted coding tools.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
• You are familiar with automated liquid handlers or other automated laboratory platforms.
• You have done molecular cloning at the bench: plasmid design and assembly, restriction or Gibson cloning, transformation, and plasmid prep.
• You have cultured mammalian cells using aseptic technique.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $28.00 - $52.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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