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Intern, Global Brand Strategy

Novato, CA
Why Join Us?
 
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.

Position Summary:

ultrafocused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities

The Global Brand Strategy intern position will assist with a business strategy and country assessments.  S(he) will help develop key elements of country assessments and benchmarking of potential operating models for the Region.  This position reports to the Global Commercial Lead for Bone programs.

Work Model: 

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

Responsibilities:

  • Help with development of assessments and business case for specific countries
  • Help with benchmarking of potential organizational models for potential geographic expansion
  • Help to summarize assessments to inform potential geographic expansion strategy

Requirements:

  • Pursuing a Masters in Business Administration plus a degree in a relevant field of study (eg, Science)
  • Ability to form strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders across the development and scientific functions
  • 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
  • Good verbal communication skills: Ability to write clearly and effectively
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, reasoning, and problem solving
  • Prior management consulting experience preferred
  • This role may be Flex (Reporting to the Novato, CA location) or Fully Remote

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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:
 
·         Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
·         Volunteer days
·         Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
·         Employee wellbeing benefits
·         Fitness reimbursement
·         Tuition sponsoring
·         Professional development plans
 
* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.

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