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Digital Transformation, Biotherapeutics Research - Intern

Description

Are you passionate about applying digital technologies to transform the discovery and development of novel biotherapeutics? Do you want to work in a collaborative and innovative environment with a global leader in human and animal health? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for the Digital Transformation Summer Intern in biotherapeutics department at Boehringer Ingelheim.

As a Digital Transformation Summer Intern, you will join the Biotherapeutics department at our Ridgefield, Connecticut facility and work on a project that leverages digital tools and platforms to enhance the efficiency and quality of biotherapeutic research. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced scientists and engineers, and contribute to the digital transformation strategy of the department. You will also gain exposure to the diverse and exciting portfolio of biotherapeutic modalities, such as antibodies, proteins, and gene therapies in support of new biological entities (NBEs) for BI's worldwide development pipeline.

 As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work on a project that applies digital solutions to a specific challenge or opportunity in biotherapeutic research, such as data management, analysis, visualization, automation, or integration.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams of scientists, engineers, and IT specialists to define the project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Conduct literature review, market research, and benchmarking to identify and evaluate existing or emerging digital technologies and platforms.
  • Design, develop, test, and implement digital and automation solutions using appropriate tools and methodologies, such as programming languages, databases, cloud services, web frameworks, etc.
  • Document and communicate the project results, outcomes, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders and audiences.

Requirements

  • Must be a current graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing with a focus on Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
  • Student must be enrolled at a college or university for the duration of the internship 
  • Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred
  • Major or minor in related field of internship
  • Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university
  • Graduate and Advanced Degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university
     

Desired Experience, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated interest and experience in applying digital technologies to life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical research, 
  • Proficient in one or more programming languages, such as Python, R, Java, C#, etc.
  • Familiar with data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles and practices.
  • Knowledgeable of common digital tools and platforms for data management, analysis, visualization, automation, or integration, such as SQL, NoSQL, AWS, Azure, Tableau, Power BI, KNIME, etc.
  • Working knowledge of Agile tools like JIRA
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Curious, creative, and eager to learn and innovate.

Compensation Data

This position offers an hourly rate of $20.00 - $33.00 USD/ hr. commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please  click here.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
  • Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
     

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