Intern, Clinical Supply Chain

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,062 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid hourly wage

Company holidays

Sick time

Professional development

Job summary

BioMarin is seeking a Summer Intern to support the Clinical Supply Chain (CSC) operations, documentation, reconciliation, and reporting. Over 10–12 weeks, you will gain hands‑on experience in clinical trial execution, supply chain operations, health authority documentation practices, and AI‑enabled tools to streamline CSC processes.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to create centralized documentation, assist with contract reconciliation, and contribute to dashboards and reporting

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple data sources.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities, especially reconciling information across systems or documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint or similar document management systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with cross‑functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a centralized repository for clinical program documentation, including eTMF‑related records and outstanding filings.
• Retrieve required documents and engage with partners to identify and obtain missing documentation.
• Support compliance and audit readiness by ensuring proper organization, version control, and completeness of document sets.
• Consolidate key terms and obligations across contracts to support CSC operational clarity.
• Reconcile contract spend, budgets, and actuals to ensure traceability with program activities.
• Assist with AI‑based reporting tools or dashboard enhancements to improve transparency.
• Contribute to prototypes that improve data collection, analysis, and visualization across CSC areas.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Excel/PowerPoint/SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in supply chain/engineering/operations

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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 goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinate 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. Over the course of 10‑12 weeks, interns gain industry experience while working alongside our talented team on meaningful projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION/PROJECT

The Intern will support key operational, documentation, reconciliation, and reporting activities across the Clinical Supply Chain (CSC) organization. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to clinical trial execution, supply chain operations, health authority documentation practices, contract and financial tracking, and the application of AI‑enabled tools to streamline and enhance CSC processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a centralized repository for clinical program documentation, including eTMF‑related records and outstanding filings.
• Retrieve required documents and proactively engage with partners such as GSO, Clinical Sites, and GEO teams to identify and obtain missing documentation.
• Support compliance and audit readiness by ensuring proper organization, version control, and completeness of document sets.
• Consolidate key terms, language, and obligations across CMO contracts to support CSC operational clarity.
• Reconcile contract spend, budgets, and actuals to ensure traceability and alignment with program activities.
• Support enhancements to existing dashboards or propose new visualization concepts to improve transparency and decision making.
• Assist with IP lifecycle reconciliation, including review of manufactured, distributed, dosed, returned, and destroyed materials.
• Validate data across systems and documentation sets to ensure accuracy for end‑of‑study closeout packages.
• Evaluate current CSC metrics and reporting packages; identify opportunities for structure, content, or visualization improvements.
• Support creation of streamlined, standardized reporting templates.
• Explore potential AI‑based reporting or automation tools to support documentation, reconciliation, and metrics processes.
• Contribute to prototypes that improve data collection, analysis, and visualization across the four key functional areas.

Key Deliverables

• Centralized document repository for CSC program materials with clear structure and versioning.
• Consolidated contract terms tracker and updated CMO reconciliation dashboard.
• IP reconciliation summaries supporting study close‑out.
• Refined CSC metrics framework with recommended enhancements.
• AI‑enabled reporting or automation concepts, prototypes, or workflows.
• Final presentation summarizing findings, recommendations, and proposed next steps.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple data sources.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities, especially in reconciling information across systems or documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint or similar document management systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with cross‑functional partners.
• Comfort reaching out to external/internal stakeholders to gather missing information.

Desired Skills

• Interest in clinical supply chain operations, clinical trials, documentation systems (eTMF), and regulated environments.
• Knowledge of or interest in learning contract structures, spend tracking, and supply‑related financial concepts.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools is a plus.
• Exposure to AI tools or automation concepts (prompt engineering, workflow design, NLP) is beneficial.
• Curiosity, proactive mindset, and interest in process improvement and digital enablement.

Qualifications/Eligibility

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain, business operations, engineering, industrial engineering, human resources, or a related field.
• Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week.
• Must be currently enrolled as a full‑time student at an accredited U.S. based university or college and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within one year of the start of the program.
• Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on‑site, hybrid roles. Some positions will be open to remote interns, but the employee must be within U.S. borders.

Benefits of a BioMarin Internship

• Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time.
• Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on‑the‑job experiences.
• Comprehensive, value‑added project(s).
• Develop skills specific to your major.
• Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
• Participate in company all‑hands meetings and monthly community lunches.
• Corporate office amenities such as a 24/7 on‑site gym, coffee truck, and snacks.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Note

This description is not intended to be all‑inclusive, nor 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.

Salary

In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $24 to $32 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. 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.