Our paid internship assignments entail intensive 10-12 week summer programs for undergraduate and graduate level students. Interns work side-by-side with some of the most talented people in biotechnology on project teams in topics related to Research, Development, Manufacturing Processes and Corporate Business Groups, which compliments his/her university curriculum with relevant, hands-on experience.

Program Highlights

• Internships are paid positions.
• Interns work closely with professionals on projects, present project findings, experience career development and engage in networking activities within our internship community.
• Upon completion of your internship, you will join our prestigious alumni network of successful interns
• Eligible interns will have opportunities to be considered for full-time positions with Genentech.
• Our internships are located at our headquarters in South San Francisco, CA, and our facilities in Vacaville and Oceanside, CA.
• Genentech provides a flexible and diverse work environment for our interns and employees.
• Eligible interns receive relocation assistance.
• Genentech interns are eligible for our world-class benefits package with the exception of our Corporate Bonus Program and sabbatical accrual.

Application Process

• Apply for an internship here.
• All applicants will receive email notification that their information was received.
• Qualified candidates of interest will be notified directly by the hiring manager.
• Internship opportunities are posted at select universities; annual application deadlines are included in posted opportunities.
• Genentech recruits on university campuses during the fall and spring sessions. To determine if Genentech is attending your school, research Genentech recruitment dates via your career center, department site, AfterCollege.com or recruiting venues on your campus.
• Requirements: Students must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited degree program related to our primary research efforts (science, medicine, engineering, computer science, law, human resources or business) at the time of internship participation and have solid academic standing (GPA = 3.0 or above).

Apply to Genentech's internship program.

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