Undergraduate Intern, Manufacturing Training, Clinical

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate individuals to join our Summer Internship Program! As an intern at Kite, you’ll have the unique opportunity to learn about cell therapy from some of the brightest minds in biotech while making a meaningful impact. We’re committed to developing early talent, and we welcome motivated individuals with a passion for transforming the way cancer is treated. The program also offers the opportunity for networking within Kite and Gilead, social events with fellow interns and Kite leadership as well as career development trainings while providing competitive compensation and relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

The Role:

The individual in this intern position will be responsible for implementation of a strategic manufacturing initiative related to process improvements for our clinical pipeline products (e.g transformational technologies or electronic batch record development). During your time on the team, you will support our clinical biotechnology facility in Santa Monica that includes general laboratories for bioprocessing. This position’s main accountabilities are focused on project execution for manufacturing operations while closely collaborating with the Quality and Product Sciences Unit.

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

• Manages specific project to meet established timeline
• Facilitates cross functional and team meetings and projects
• Authoring and review of standard operating procedures and/or batch records for processes and equipment
• Creating and designing new trainings for clinical manufacturing
• Assist in laboratory work and operational assessments for changes
• Represents Manufacturing operations in change control, CAPA and deviation meetings
• Assists in implementing material changes, new technologies and process improvements
• Collaborates with technical and operational stakeholders, writes and/or revises SOPs, batch records, and other operational related documents

Basic Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years or older
• A minimum GPA of 2.8
• Eligible to work in the United States without work authorization sponsorship now or in the future
• Currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. based university/college
• Completed at least one year of study at an accredited university/college prior to internship commencing
• Enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited U.S. based university/college after the completion of the internship – with earliest graduation date of December 2024 or Spring/Summer 2025
• Able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
• Able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship
• Not be employed at the time the internship starts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively/Ability to work in collaborate in cross functional teams in fast pace, dynamic team setting
• Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience and/or interest in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical or health-care industry
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory policies
• Skilled at creating and delivering presentations
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Presentation, Access, and Project
• Utilizes technical writing strategies to ensure content is clear and concise
• Possesses good communication skills
• Experience with automated bioprocessing equipment a plus