Intern – Clinical Research
Intern – Clinical Research
Cytokinetics is a late-stage 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 muscle performance is compromised and/or declining. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact muscle function and contractility. We take a purpose-driven approach by leveraging our unique muscle biology expertise to engineer compounds with specific characteristics aimed at treating diseases that impact muscle function, like heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ALS and SMA.
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 10-12 weeks beginning in late May/early June.
Job Description:
The heart failure section within Cytokinetics’ Cardiovascular Research Area is undertaking several high priority projects to support the growing evidence base for the use of omecamtiv mecarbil in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This exciting opportunity will involve trial design, implementation, and analysis, encompassing clinical, biometric, regulatory, and operational functions. The intern will facilitate research and operational roles in HFrEF trials, while gaining knowledge and experience in clinical development that can serve as the foundation for a career in clinical research and biotechnology. Under the guidance of a clinical research medical doctor (cardiologist), the intern will learn fundamentals of clinical trial design, strategy, and will learn or improve the following skills
· Understanding of the design and conduct of clinical and pre-clinical studies.
· Verification of research data.
· Working in cross-functional teams across biotechnology.
· Follow established guidelines in the collection of clinical data and/or administration of clinical studies
· Support aggregation and analysis of study data.
· Attend and contribute to team meetings, including working to set and achieve project timelines and deliverables.
· Cross-functional teamwork.
· Developing and delivering professional presentations.
Requirements:
· Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program as a junior- or senior-level student
· Currently seeking degree in basic sciences, pre-med, public health, epidemiology, and/or social and behavioral sciences
· Able to use Microsoft Office programs
· Good communication skills and an interest in learning
· Ability to work in a team
· Good numeracy, literacy and organizational skills
Our passion is anchored in rigorous and diligent scientific and clinical approaches to the discovery and development of novel mechanism therapeutics. With gratitude for the commitments and convictions of our employees who are inspired by the courage of patients we aim to serve, we believe Cytokinetics will continue to be a pioneering, values-driven, sustainable, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company.
Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer