Intern - Regulatory

Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.

At Cytokinetics we are dedicated to supporting the next generation of biotech professionals through our annual Cytokinetics Internship Program. We believe that investing in enthusiastic students and recent graduates brings fresh perspectives and insights to our teams and we take pride in providing opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects. Through our Internship Program we aim to provide a challenging and rewarding experience to build a strong foundation for a career in the biopharmaceutical industry.

This is a paid internship at our South San Francisco headquarters. The program is for approximately 12 weeks beginning in late May/early June.

Job Description:

The summer intern working in the Regulatory Affairs department will:

• Develop an understanding of the structure of and roles within a biopharmaceutical company and of the drug development process
• Support the development of tools to enhance clinical process training and compliance
• Assist with regulatory intelligence activities, including research, presentations, and development of communications tools
• Develop regulatory skills required to assist in supporting clinical trial conduct and therapeutic program activities, including regulatory submissions and responses to health authority queries as needed
• Support the maintenance of regulatory files and documentation to ensure compliance
• Assist with development of new interdisciplinary processes
• Gain cross-functional exposure to Regulatory CMC, Regulatory Advertising and Promotion, Regulatory Labeling, Regulatory Operations, Quality, and other functional areas
• Assist with ongoing regulatory projects
• Along with other Cytokinetics’ summer interns, showcase your work through a presentation to the organization

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student or recent graduate with a major in science, engineering, or related field
• Basic knowledge of healthcare industry and strong passion for biotech
• Extremely organized, detail oriented and resourceful
• Proficient in Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.

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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer