Start Date: May/June 2022

Length of Assignment: at least three months, 40 hours per week

Education level: Undergraduates who have completed at least one year of undergraduate coursework at a university, recent grads within two years, current graduate students (MS or PhD).

We are seeking 3-5 summer interns to support Corporate Relations projects and initiatives across multiple functions (Communications & Digital, Citizenship & Engagement, and Business Operations). This internship cohort will gain cross-functional experience across Corporate Relations to better understand how we drive effective communications with Genentech’s many target audiences, both internal and external. This cohort will have peer-to-peer support, networking opportunities and career development in the fields of corporate communications and philanthropy.

• Bachelor’s degree (at least Junior level) or recent graduate, including advanced degrees (masters, PhD, etc.)

• Good communication skills to convey information clearly, listen effectively and ask appropriate questions

• Strong attention-to-detail and project management skills

• Outstanding time management and organizational skills

• Strong writing ability

• Proficient in Adobe CC: InDesign / Illustrator / Photoshop

• Tight typography skills

• Ability to communicate ideas through sketching

• Growth mindset: ability to take feedback with curiosity and vigor to improve and find the best outcome for the business

Have one or more of the following:

• Examples of writing ability, perhaps a blog post, or school paper

• Examples of other creative or communication efforts

• Know how social media works (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram)

• Know how how to update or even build a website

• Passion for creative storytelling, science and innovation

• Strategic professional who engages with a partnership approach and drive toward excellence

• Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate concisely and translate complicated topics into lay language relevant across a variety of audiences.

• Demonstrable analytical rigor and passion for the priority focus areas for Corporate & Employee Giving

• Familiarity with grantmaking and/or community relations a plus

• Passion for using philanthropic resources to create a more diverse and inclusive stem workforce/ pipeline and eliminate health disparities, might be a key attribute for effectively engaging on this team.

• Project management and strategic planning experience

• Financial acumen, along with flawless attention to detail

• Aptitude for problem-solving and innovative and critical thinking to challenge the status quo

• Organizational agility and interpersonal skills

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.

Genentech requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at Genentech, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a Genentech campus or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited as a result of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.