Intern - Corporate Groups - Direct Materials Procurement South San Francisco California, United States of America Job ID:201805-103988 -The Position The Position: The Intern responsibilities are to support all TOP Direct Materials Procurement Local/Global Category Managers, primarily reporting to the Global Elastomers and Seals Category Manager. This position will require strategic thinking, project management, collaboration, communication, technical/operational skills, influencing abilities, and presentation and facilitation skills. TOP Direct Materials Procurement is responsible for maximizing the value delivered to Genentech of across to Drug Substance and Drug Product portfolio of cGMP direct material goods and services. He/she will support Global and Local Category Managers in leading cross-functional teams to develop and implement optimal total-cost-of-ownership solutions that address supply chain, operations, and quality business requirements. The intern will develop and implement projects internally (within Roche) and externally (with suppliers) for operational optimization, quality improvement, global network alignment, and cost savings initiatives. He/she shall also assist in regular management of Key Direct Material Suppliers to monitor and control commercial supply and quality performance. And project management of development and strategic business initiatives. What's in it for you: You will learn the different aspects of working in Technical Operations Procurement including but not limited to: Cross functional Project development and deployment, Supplier Relationship Management and development, on the job training/learning direct material sourcing management. 1: Understanding of Direct Materials Supplier Management at Roche 2: Technical understanding of direct material impact on the biotech business, cGMP practices, and Quality systems 3: Project management skills as project lead and participant 4: Relationship management, facilitation and influencing skills of cross-functional teams (internal with Roche Genentech and external with suppliers) 5: Operational/tactical procurement activities including spend analysis, cost savings project management, performance metric trending, and beyond! Qualifications Education and experience: -Junior or Senior graduating with a bachelor's or masters degree, preferable technical degree (science background), engineering, or operations management, or finance with science minor, and a strong interest in biotech -Available for a minimum 6 month to 1 year internship -Highly effective at initiating and leading cross functional teams by building internal and external relationships -Self-starter who navigates and takes advantage of ambiguity to seek the most effective and sustainable outcomes -Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills - Ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines -Process-oriented with strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and creative problem solving capabilities -Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing and persuasion skills -Demonstrates a sense of urgency and proactive approach that is results focused -Who We Are A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 40 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer & other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech where we believe that our employees are our most important asset & are dedicated to remaining a great place to work. The next step is yours. To apply today, click on the "Apply online" button. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status. For more information about equal employment opportunity, visit ourGenentech Careers page. At Genentech, we share salary ranges with applicants during the recruiting process, if requested. Third party salary estimates may not be accurate or up-to-date. -Job Function Internship -Location -South San Francisco California, United States of America -Company/Division Pharmaceuticals -Schedule Full time -Job type Temporary (Fixed Term)