Intern, Global External Operations Digital Strategy, Insights & Analytics

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid hourly wage

Networking opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Summer Internship Program offers hands-on experience building and automating Power BI reporting for our external manufacturing operations over 10–12 weeks, with dashboards and data pipelines.

You will document automation, work with cross-functional teams, and gain insight into pharmaceutical operations while developing scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience querying structured data and SQL proficiency is a plus.
• Hands-on experience building dashboards in Power BI, including DAX calculations and data modeling.
• Experience with Python or R for data manipulation and automation.
• Ability to integrate data from multiple internal and external sources.
• Self-directed with ability to deliver solutions to well-defined problems with minimal oversight.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Learn existing data infrastructure, source systems, and reporting workflows.
• Identify and prioritize automation opportunities based on business impact.
• Build automated data pipelines and reporting solutions to replace manual workflows.
• Develop dashboards and visualization tools for operational decision‑making.
• Create technical documentation to support long‑term maintainability and adoption.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Power BI dashboards

Python/R

Data integration

Attention to detail

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/DS/Analytics

Pursuing MS in CS/DS/BA

Tools

SAP

Job description

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, our interns gain industry experience while working alongside our talented team on meaningful projects.

Job description / Project

You’ll build and automate Power BI reporting for our external manufacturing operations, developing dashboards, integrating internal and external data sources and replacing manual processes with scalable solutions. A core part of this role is documenting automated reporting and metric tracking to ensure long‑term adoption.

What you’ll do

• Learn existing data infrastructure, source systems, and reporting workflows
• Identify and prioritize process automation opportunities based on business impact
• Build automated data pipelines and reporting solutions to replace manual workflows
• Develop dashboards and visualization tools for operational decision‑making
• Create technical documentation to support long‑term maintainability and adoption

Required skills

• Experience querying structured data, SQL proficiency a plus
• Hands‑on experience building interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI, including DAX calculations and data modeling
• Experience with Python or R for data manipulation and automation
• Ability to integrate data from multiple internal and external sources
• Self‑directed with ability to deliver solutions to well‑defined problems with minimal oversight
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

Desired skills

• Experience connecting Power BI to external data sources via APIs or web connectors
• Familiarity with ETL processes and data pipeline development
• Exposure to enterprise systems (SAP or similar) as data sources
• Experience with workflow automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, Smartsheet)
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical, biotech, or manufacturing environments

Qualifications / Eligibility

• Recent graduate (within 1 year) with a Bachelor of Science degree, or currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative/analytical 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 internship, or have graduated within 1 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

Benefits

• Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time
• Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on‑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, monthly community lunches
• Corporate office amenities such as 24/7 on‑site gym, coffee truck, snacks
• Access to Employee Resource Groups

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

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. 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 may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.