Summer Intern, Translational Sciences & Quality Departments

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team . During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are committed to the health and safety of our employees and prospective employees, which means at this time our interview processes may include virtual discussions, interviews, and onboarding. Please note that compliance with local regulations and safety protocols is a condition of employment at Ultragenyx. Elements of safety protocols may include, but are not limited to: work from home requirements, regular or symptom-based covid testing, providing valid evidence of vaccination, mask wearing, and physical distancing.

US based roles: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment at Ultragenyx. This requirement applies to almost all roles at Ultragenyx based in the U.S., with very limited exceptions. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a disability, serious medical condition, or because it would violate your sincerely held religious belief, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.

Roles based outside the US: If the role requires travel to the US or another country that requires evidence of covid vaccination for entry, candidates and employees will be required follow the local regulations and corporate policy regarding vaccination evidence submission.

Summer Internship

Interns will be responsible for providing their own transportation and housing for the summer. Interns are ineligible for employee benefits. Internships will be paid unless academic credits can be applied towards degree.

Project Summary

ultra curious – Apply your biggest ideas in courageous ways

This is a unique opportunity for Undergraduate students to support the operations of the Translational Sciences and Quality organizations. The Translational Sciences department is comprised of the Pharmacology and Toxicology, Research and Bioanalytical Method Development teams and is responsible for the early-stage development of the Ultragenyx pipeline to develop treatments for rare and ultra-rare diseases. The Quality organization’s primary function is to ensure quality supply of our products to patients. To accomplish this, there are several touchpoints in place to ensure product integrity and efficacy, process accuracy and regulatory compliance. This is an opportunity that will provide insight to both upstream and downstream actions and processes in the pharmaceutical product lifecycle. The intern will be responsible for updating and maintaining departmental data sites to ensure access to the tools and materials necessary for their functions.

Responsibilities Including, But Not Limited To

• Inventory and assess current department sponsored SharePoint site content
• Meet with content owners to determine content updates and/or archival needs
• Work with content owners to complete updates
• Update SharePoint sites to Modern View
• Develop, propose, and implement improvements to content organization within the SharePoint sites
• Explore and propose options for using Workflow capabilities within SharePoint
• Partner with reporting and metrics coordinators to optimize/enhance reporting visualizations

Technical Requirements & Skills

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (eg, Business, Life Science, Computer Science/Information Technology), with minimum of first/Freshman year completed
• Interested in learning more about the pharmaceutical product lifecycle, project management and opportunities within Life Science
• SharePoint site development knowledge and expertise
• Enrolled as a full-time student with plans to return to school in fall term
• Available to work 40 hours/week during normal business hours
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills
• Flexible; adapts work style to meet organization needs
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong ability to follow through with tasks
• Good verbal communication skills; Ability to write clearly and effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, reasoning, and problem solving
• Capable of completing assigned responsibilities and keeping manager informed of work status

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