Intern - Kite Development - Process Development (Vector Process Design)

Kite Pharma; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Kite Pharma, a Gilead company, offers an internship in Kite Development – Process Development (Vector Process Design). You will contribute to high-impact projects and gain real-world experience at a leading cancer therapies organization.

You will study the biophysical properties of vector particles, factors affecting distribution, and controllable variables in the process steps to support manufacturing and product quality.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the internship.
• Must be enrolled full-time in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, JD or PhD program at a nationally accredited U.S. college or university, with continued full-time enrollment required in the Fall semester following the internship.
• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate/doctoral student.
• Must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 at the time of application. GPA checks may be requested on official transcripts.
• Must be independently authorized to work in the United States now and in the future (current or future).

Responsibilities

• Assist with execution of fill/finish process development experiments.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize experimental data using scientific and statistical tools.
• Support investigation of process performance, yield, and stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Process Development, Analytical Development, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Contribute to technical reports, presentations, and study documentation.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and follow GMP and safety practices where applicable.
• Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship.

Skills

Data analysis

GMP familiarity

Laboratory skills

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/MBA/JD/PhD program

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We're here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We've made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.

Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Job Description

Intern - Kite Development - Process Development (Vector Process Design)

As a Gilead / Kite intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will notonly furtheradvance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world.You will also have opportunities toparticipateinspecial eventsincluding professional development and leadership presentations, social/network buildingactivitiesand local community volunteer programs.

You will focus on building a fundamental understanding of the biophysical properties of vector particles, what factors drive a change their distribution and whether there are controllable variables within the process steps that can be leveraged. By taking a structured, mechanism-focused approach, this work would move beyond issue-specific troubleshooting and instead develop a stronger technical basis for interpreting the biophysical distribution of vector particles and its relevance to manufacturing and product quality.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with execution of fill/finish process development experiments.

• Collect, analyze, and summarize experimental data using scientific and statistical tools.

• Support investigation of process performance, yield, and stability.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Process Development, Analytical Development, Manufacturing, and Quality.

• Contribute to technical reports, presentations, and study documentation.

• Maintain accurate laboratory records and follow GMP and safety practices where applicable.

• Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT)near the conclusion of your internship

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the internship.

• Must be enrolled full-time in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, JD or PhD program at a nationally accredited U.S. college or university, with continued full-time enrollment required in the Fall semester following the internship.

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) or as a graduate/doctoral student.

• Must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 at the time of application and hire (official transcripts will be requested).

• Must be independently authorized to work in the United States now and in the future (current or