Grad Intern - Operations - Engineering (Summer 2027)

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is offering a 13-week graduate internship in Operations-Engineering, remotely or onsite at select U.S. locations.

You will support engineering projects, develop digital tools, and learn from leaders in capital-project delivery and technology. Ideal candidates are graduate students in engineering, data, or related fields, with strong analytical and communication skills and an interest in AI, automation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor's degree or higher required; MBA/MS/PhD internships considered for program eligibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead or independently drive a defined project workstream from framing to recommendations.
• Collaborate with design teams and subject-matter experts on engineering project development and documentation.
• Analyze feasibility, costs, risks, and benefits to inform project decisions and business cases.
• Develop and improve digital, data, or AI-enabled tools and dashboards to enhance workflows.
• Prepare and present updates and findings to engineering leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Written and verbal

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Project management

Independent work

Engineering analytics

AI, automation & data tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/MS/PhD program enrollment

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI/Tableau

Data visualization

Automation tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Grad Intern - Operations - Engineering (Summer 2027)

What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. This approximately 13 week remote (or onsite at either New Albany, Ohio; Holly Springs, North Carolina; South San Francisco, California; or Thousand Oaks, California) Graduate internship program offers important project and operational experiences with the worlds leading biotechnology company. This role will also support the preparation of business case proposals to Executive Engineering Leadership. During this program, you will work closely with a team of Amgens Engineers that support one of the following areas:

• Engineering Technical Authority
• Global Capital Project Management
• Project Controls and Strategy
• Engineering Operations Services
• Environment, Health and Safety

This role is designed for graduate students who want to apply advanced technical, analytical, digital, or research capabilities to real-world Engineering challenges. Projects may use data, automation, AI-enabled tools, and continuous-improvement methods to improve project delivery, productivity, quality, safety, sustainability, and decision-making.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Lead or independently drive a defined project workstream, from problem framing and analysis through recommendations and implementation planning.
• Partner with project design teams and subject-matter experts to support engineering project development, plans, standards, equipment selection, and technical documentation.
• Analyze technical feasibility, lifecycle impacts, costs, schedules, risks, and benefits to inform capital-project decisions and business cases.
• Assess Engineering, construction, and operational processes to identify opportunities for standardization, efficiency, innovation, and risk reduction.
• Develop, evaluate, or improve digital, automation, data, or AI-enabled tools and dashboards that enhance Engineering workflows and decision-making.
• Apply structured problem-solving and data-analysis methods to translate complex information into clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Support EHS initiatives that strengthen compliance, environmental stewardship, workforce well-being, and operational risk management.
• Prepare and present project updates, findings, and recommendations to Engineering leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Program Eligibility Requirements

• Must be available to work a full-time schedule.
• Expected continued enrollment in an accredited college or university following the internship program / co-op
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship program
• Must be available to accept and commit to future full-time employment by July 2028, if offered

What We Expect of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Engineering graduate intern we seek is a collaborative team-player who exemplifies the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Graduated with a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
• Currently enrolled in an MBA program for an MBA internship OR a Masters program for a Masters internship OR a PharmD program for a PharmD internship OR Ph.D. for a PhD internship from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of MBA OR Masters OR Pharm D OR Ph.D. program before the internship starts

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree concentration(s) in one of the following areas:
  • Engineering, project delivery, or construction: Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, Construction, Environmental, or Systems Engineering; Construction Management; Architecture; or a related discipline
  • Digital, data, and AI: Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Systems, Analytics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
  • Environment, health, and safety: Environmental or Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Public Health, Toxicology, Ergonomics, Safety Science, or a related field
• Experience applying engineering, analytics, research, or continuous-improvement methods to solve complex problems
• Interest in applying AI, automation, data, and digital tools to improve Engineering processes, capital-project delivery, quality, safety, or operational performance
• Experience with one or more of the following is preferred: Python, SQL, Power BI/Tableau, data visualization, statistical analysis, process modeling, BIM/Revit, automation platforms, or generative AI tools
• Ability to develop sound analyses, synthesize information from multiple sources, and make actionable, evidence-based recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts clearly to varied audiences
• Demonstrated initiative, project-management ability, and comfort working both independently and in a matrixed team environment

What You Can Expect of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

The base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $35.34 - $41.20 per hour.

• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional youre inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of this program. Sponsorship for future FTE roles is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.