Summer 2025 - Genentech Community College Internship Program - Laboratory

Department Summary

We are now accepting applications for the Summer 2025 Genentech Community College Internship Program. This post is for laboratory-based roles only. There are separate posts for other roles. Our program is designed to foster diversity in our talent pipeline and to expose students from underrepresented groups to STEM research and development career paths. The goal of the program is to train entry-level candidates with skills that will enable them pursue a career in drug discovery and development.

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

The Opportunity

As an intern, you will perform various tasks under the guidance and mentorship of your manager. You will be expected to attend meetings, read independently on relevant topics, follow a training schedule set by your manager, and perform tasks independently as appropriate. You will also be expected to summarize the purpose of your work and any findings, and you will present future recommendations in the form of an oral and poster presentation.

Program Highlights

• Intensive 12-weeks, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

• Program start dates are between May and June 2025.

• 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: Community college affiliate (currently enrolled at a community college OR terminal A.S./A.A. degree holder within 1.5 years post-graduation at the time of application).

• Applicants must be age 18 or older for this opportunity.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED at the time of application.

• Preferred Majors/Coursework: STEM major with coursework in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Biomanufacturing, Bioengineering, or similar.

Other Preferred Qualifications

• Outstanding communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Integrity, Courage, and Passion that complements our company culture.

• Interest in a STEM career, preferably in biotech/pharma.

• Careful, detail-oriented working style.

• Commitment to being trained in a new area and asking questions to support learning.

• Adaptive learner who can adjust to change easily.

Preferred (but not mandatory) skills:

Please note: The goal of the internship will be to train you. The following skills will give you an idea of different opportunities. You do NOT need to have all of these skills in order to apply. Not all internships will use all these skills.

• Pipetting and wet lab measurements: how to use a scale, volumetric flasks, or graduated cylinders

• Understanding of chemistry calculations: determine molarity, % Volume, or how to calculate for dilutions

• Familiarity with mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques

• Familiarity with spreadsheets like Microsoft Excel with a basic understanding of how to organize data and use them to do calculations

• Experience with presentations using programs like Google Slides or PowerPoint

• Familiarity with looking through databases like clinicaltrials.org or PubMed

• Experience reading primary publications from scientific journals

• Time management: organizing to-do lists, setting priorities, and following through to meet goals and deadlines

• Experience with organizational software: Google calendar, Slack, or others

How to apply:

• Submit a cover letter and a one-page resume that explains how a Genentech internship will make a difference in your learning journey and why you are qualified. Highlight any plans for your education/career and challenges you have overcome. Be bold, and most importantly, be you.

• You will submit your materials to a pool of community college candidates, and managers will select from this pool. This internship program covers multiple available internships, and applying to this post will put you into consideration for laboratory-based roles in South San Francisco only.

• Offers will be made on a rolling basis after interviews are conducted.

• All offers will be communicated by March 14, 2025.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $23.00-$33.00 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, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.