Intern, Team; Human Resources

and the job listing Expires on March 21, 2026

Internship Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management

Bio Marin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at Bio Marin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at Bio Marin.

SUMMARY:

The Bio Marin Summer Internship Program will enable students to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the processes and systems within Bio Marin, while gaining an insight into the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Over the course of 10 – 12 weeks our interns gain industry experience while working alongside our talented team on meaningful projects.

The People Team fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where employees feel seen, heard and accepted for who they are. We craft benefits, develop tools to support strong employee-manager relationships, create growth opportunities, and provide organization/ leadership direction, all in order to advance the development of treatments for our patients.

Job Description/ Projects:

The summer intern will be partnering with the People Business Partners and the People Development teams on two main projects.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to work with the Employee Relations and People Business Partner Team on several key projects aimed at streamlining and optimizing HR processes across the enterprise for:

• Performance Management:
  Assist in the development and implementation of performance management systems and processes.
• Employee Relations Documentation and Procedures:
  Support in the creation and maintenance of Employee Relations documents and procedures.
• Leadership Development:
  Collaborate on initiatives to enhance leadership skills and development programs.
• People Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with HR policies and regulations, assisting in reporting, audits, reviews and accountability support.
• Employee Lifecycle:
  Gain a comprehensive understanding of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding and contribute to process improvements.

This internship will also provide an opportunity to partner with the People Development (PD) team to support Bio Marin’s Executive Coaching program through analysis, benchmarking, and framework design aligned to Bio Marin’s current coaching lifecycle and leadership development ecosystem, capturing deeper understanding on how coaching is best used with Director and Sr Director audiences.

Executive Coaching Program Workstream

• Current Spend & Vendor Baseline (Research + Synthesis):
  Support PD in building a clear baseline of current leadership and executive coaching spend by compiling and organizing program cost inputs (e.g., statements of work, proposals, purchase/workflow artifacts) and summarizing where dollars are spent and with which vendors for executive coaching engagements. (Work includes data organization and careful handling of confidential vendor/pricing information.)
• Industry Best Practices & Benchmarking:
  Conduct research on how executive and leadership coaching is used across the industry, including common eligibility…