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.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking graduate students in medical school or clinical research programs to intern with our cardiologists working on Cardiovascular Clinical Trials. Knowledgeable physician mentors will provide guidance to create a dynamic, hands-on experience. The Medicine/Clinical Research Intern will gain a unique perspective into the benefits of working within a smaller biopharmaceutical company, high visibility within the company, and exposure to a broad range of Cardiovascular Clinical Trial  activities.

• Assist with specific projects for our cardiovascular clinical trials in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure (e.g. patient advisory board and thought leader advisory board preparation, research on disease state, treatments and trial design options)
• Participate in projects to better understand patients’ experiences living with heart disease.
• Learn about the Clinical Research function across Cytokinetics’ pipeline of myocardial therapies
• Develop knowledge of disease, epidemiology, and market landscape in Cytokinetics’ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure therapeutic areas
• Learn to apply medical and scientific knowledge to support clinical development strategies for Cytokinetics’ cardiac sarcomere modulators
• Participate in cross-functional committees to understand how Clinical Research interacts internally with multiple functions to facilitate drug development, (Pharmacology, CMC, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Biostatistics, Health Economics Outcomes Research, Market Research, Commercial Development)
• Assist in the development of medical and scientific materials (e.g. literature repositories, PowerPoint presentations) to be used by R&D personnel.
• Present a final project to Senior Management

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate level medical or clinical research student currently enrolled at an accredited institution with at least 1 or 2 years completed.
• Excellent people skills
• Able to communicate well with physicians, patients and the Cytokinetics team
• Exhibits strong analytical, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills including the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to maintain a high level of productivity with minimal supervision
• Must be deadline driven and have a high level of organizational and planning skills
• Excellent ability in searching medical literature and interpreting scientific / clinical trial data
• A desire to be part of an innovative company aimed at improving the lives of people with serious heart diseases

Now is the perfect time for you to consider an Internship at Cytokinetics where you can put all of your skills to maximum use. When applying, please provide your spring break and summer availability.

Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer