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Scholarship and Internship for Biotech Interested Sophomores and Juniors

Genentech Pharmaceutical Technical Development Outstanding Student Award – 2020


The Pharmaceutical Technical Development, US Biologics (PTDU) organization functions as the bridge between Research and Manufacturing, taking processes from laboratory bench-scale to manufacturing-scale. The mission of PTDU is to design, develop, scale up and implement cost-effective production systems and technologies for therapeutic drug candidates to fulfill the demands of Genentech’s Research, Development, Commercial and Production Operations groups.


The Genentech PTDU Student Awards were founded to recognize outstanding students in disciplines related to the field of Biotechnology at selected schools. One student award winner from the University of Colorado Boulder based on their passion for biotech and high scholastic achievement will be awarded $3,500. The student award winner will also be guaranteed a three-month summer intern position starting in May/June 2020 at Genentech’s South San Francisco location in California in one of the following areas:

  • Cell Culture and Fermentation
  • Purification
  • Protein Analytical Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical and Device Development
  • Pilot Plant Operations
  • PR&D Business Excellence, Strategy and Training


To learn more about these unique and interesting departments, please visit http://making.gene.com/1/start/


Requirements

 

  • Enrolled as a Sophomore or Junior during the 2019-2020 school year
  • High scholastic achievement (GPA > 3.0), strong critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience working in research labs or industry is beneficial

To Apply:


Fill out Genentech OSA gForm (tinyurl.com/Genentech-OSA), and include:

  • Resume/CV
  • Transcript (that includes your GPA)
  • Two professional references (email, phone number, and address)
  •  Essay: Genentech’s values are embodied in the Roche Purpose Statement “Doing now what patients need next”. In 500 words or less, describe what this means to you and what you think this means about the culture of Genentech.

The application deadline is October 21st, 2019. Finalists may be contacted by October 25th to schedule an on-campus interview on October 28-29th and the winner will be announced by November 1, 2019.


Genentech is dedicated to fostering an environment that is inclusive and encourages diversity of thought, style, skills and perspective. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer.
For any questions/information about the program, send an email to: Blackburn.Jace@Gene.com or Maier.Andrew@Gene.com