INTERN - Office of Technology & Development

About Us

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Intern supporting the Office of Technology Development at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California, home to some of the world's most renowned scientists. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a nimble, highly dynamic, and motivated team that drives technology transfer of a world-class research organization. The candidate will work with the OTD team to support key technology transfer functions including development of marketing materials to facilitate outreach to partnering targets, assessment of technologies to support portfolio prioritization, and update of OTD's database and website.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop non-confidential and confidential slide decks and marketing materials to support OTD's Corporate Development function.
• Assess opportunities in the portfolio by researching industry landscape, competitive information, relevant technologies, historical/comparable terms and transactions.
• Generate and upload non-technical communication and educational materials to OTD's intranet and website.
• Organize and update OTD's internal database and track BD interactions and developments.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in the life sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering) required. Advanced degree (MDs, PhDs, MBAs) not required but will be considered.
• Strong scientific technical and analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of business development concepts, business/competitive analysis and/or market research, life science strategy.
• Basic understanding of drug development process, approval process, licensing and IP.
• Willingness to work across diverse therapeutic areas and modalities.
• Ability to take direction well, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• High proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to describe scientific concepts to a diverse audience.

Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is $17.80 - $35.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

Schedule

Part-time: Up to 12 hours per week. This position is expected to last 3 months.