AI Acceleration Intern - AI Development Lifecycle

- Zoetis India Capability Center; United States; Remote; USD 22,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis India Capability Center invites an AI Acceleration Intern to join the AI Hub within Zoetis Tech & Digital. You will gain hands-on exposure to the full AI development lifecycle from concept to production, supporting pilots, documenting standards, and evaluating AI use cases while contributing to leadership discussions.

The internship emphasizes collaboration with AI Architects, data platforms, and governance, with remote U.S. work and preference for East Coast or Parsippany proximity.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of AI and ML concepts, including generative AI and LLMs.
• Exposure to cloud or data platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Databricks is a plus.
• Familiarity with the SDLC or Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Python, SQL, Jira, or Confluence is preferred.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, able to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Interest in responsible AI, AI governance, and enterprise AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Help plan and execute AI pilots and proofs of concept, including tracking milestones, gathering user feedback, and summarizing results.
• Partner with the AI Architect to document and enhance AI development lifecycle standards, templates, and playbooks across stages.
• Review the AI use case pipeline to evaluate health, cycle times, and throughput, and develop dashboards or reports to track metrics.
• Support early evaluation of new AI use cases by researching AI tools and platforms and contributing to value assessments and business cases.
• Assist in preparing updates and materials for leadership forums, including the AI Council.
• Develop and present a final internship project to the team.

Skills

Python

SQL

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Databricks

Jira

Confluence

Job description

AI Acceleration Intern - AI Development Lifecycle

Location: U.S. Remote

Preference for candidates located on the East Coast and/or near Parsippany, NJ headquarters.

Internship Summary:

The AI Acceleration Intern - AI Development Lifecycle (AIDLC) will join the AI Hub within Zoetis Tech & Digital (ZTD), a team focused on accelerating how AI ideas are evaluated, developed, and delivered across the organization. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to the full AI development lifecycle, from initial idea and proof of concept through pilot and production. The intern will help support AI pilots, document architecture standards and best practices, evaluate the health of the AI use case pipeline, and gain experience with how a global animal health company develops and scales AI responsibly.

Internship Responsibilities:

• Help plan and execute AI pilots and proofs of concept, including tracking milestones, gathering user feedback, and summarizing results and lessons learned.
• Partner with the AI Architect to document and enhance AI development lifecycle standards, templates, and playbooks across the idea, proof‑of‑concept, pilot, and production stages.
• Review the AI use case pipeline to evaluate stage health, cycle times, and throughput, and develop dashboards or reports to track key acceleration metrics.
• Support the early evaluation of new AI use cases by researching AI tools and platforms and contributing to value assessments and business cases.
• Assist in preparing updates and materials for leadership forums, including the AI Council.
• Develop and present a final internship project to the team.

Internship Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts, including generative AI and large language models (LLMs).
• Exposure to cloud or data platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Databricks is a plus.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) or Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Python, SQL, Jira, or Confluence is preferred.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
• Interest in responsible AI, AI governance, and the development and scaling of enterprise AI solutions.

Compensation:

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

• Associate-level degree: $16.00/hour
• Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00/hour
• Graduate-level degree: $32.50/hour
• Doctorate-level degree: $36.00/hour

For candidates located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, or Washington (Seattle area), the anticipated hourly base pay rates are:

• Associate-level degree: $17.00/hour
• Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20/hour
• Graduate-level degree: $36.40/hour
• Doctorate-level degree: $40.30/hour

Full time

Intern (Trainee)

Colleague

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