Intern, Corporate Affairs

Company: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: February 12, 2026

Job Description:

/PROJECT : Reporting to the Executive Director of Product Communications and Media, the Intern, Corporate Affairs will spend time learning from and supporting team members in both Corporate Communications and Patient Advocacy. The person in this role will work to understand and play a role in how Corporate Affairs collaborates with key business partners in Marketing, Government Affairs, R&D and other functions. Our goal is to provide a holistic experience of working in Corporate Affairs and enable this individual to contribute to the full spectrum of the function’s purpose. Required Skills: Demonstrated interest in the healthcare/biopharma sector Eagerness to learn about the roles, responsibilities and impact of team members across Corporate Communications and Patient Advocacy Ability to collaborate work as part of a team in a fast-paced dynamic environment Strong writing skills Desired Skills: Proficiency in Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, CoPilot, etc.) Basic understanding of social media and other digital channels Qualifications/Eligibility: Student in their 3 rd or 4 th year of Undergrad or Graduate Student pursuing a degree in Public Health, Political Science, Marketing, Business Administration or Life Sciences. Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week. Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. based university or college and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program. Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on-site, hybrid roles, with the expectation of 2-3 days on site per week. Benefits of a BioMarin Internship: Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences Comprehensive, value-added project(s) Develop skills specific to your major. Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business. Participate in company all hands meetings, monthly community lunches Corporate office amenities such as: 24/7 on-site gym, coffee truck, snacks Access to Employee Resource Groups Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $ 24 to $ 32 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

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