2026 Summer Intern - Research Operations: AI & Data Strategy

Genentech • South San Francisco, CA • 1d ago

The Position

Department Summary

Our Research Operations team is the backbone of the research organization. We bridge the gap between science and strategy, ensuring our teams have the insights they need to operate. We are currently exploring how Generative AI can modernize our resource management systems.

This internship position is located in South San Francisco, on-site.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a creative problem-solver to lead a pilot project at the intersection of Resource Management and AI. Your challenge is to take our existing headcount data and reimagine how it is visualized and accessed.

We are moving away from static spreadsheets and toward dynamic insights. You will have the freedom to explore internal AI tools (like Gemini) to design an Interactive Organizational Chart or dashboard. This is an open-ended technical challenge that requires a curious mindset.

Responsibilities:

System Analysis: Audit our current headcount management application and data structures. Identify why the current data is hard to visualize and propose a logic structure to fix it.

AI & Tool Exploration: Experiment with Genentech's secure AI ecosystem (Gemini, internal agents) to test if they can "read" our data and generate accurate visual outputs.

Proto@type Development: Build a working proof-of-concept. This could be an automated dashboard, a searchable visual map, or a query-based tool.

User Research: You will not build in a vacuum. You will interview stakeholders to understand how they use org charts and validate your design with them.

Operational Execution: Assist with the day-to-day data maintenance to confirm the accuracy of the information you are trying to visualize.

Program Highlights

Intensive 12-weeks (40 hours per week) paid internship.

Program start dates are in May/June 2026.

A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.

Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.

Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

Who You Are

Required Education:

Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree.

Required Majors: Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or related fields.

Required Skills:

Critical Thinking: You don't just execute tasks; you ask "Why are we doing it this way?" and propose better methods.

Technical Curiosity: Experience with or strong interest in Generative AI (Gemini, ChatGPT) and data visualization tools.

Data Fluency: You have experience working with complex datasets and understand how databases relate to one another.

Communication: Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Previous experience with organizational design, resource management, or "People Analytics" is a plus.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $45.00-$50.00 hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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