Intern the Otsuka Way 2025 - Multiomics Data Management Specialist intern

Otsuka’s internship program, Intern the Otsuka Way (InTOW), offers students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop critical skills while contributing to meaningful projects. Interns will work alongside experienced professionals, learn about the complexities of the pharmaceutical industry, and gain insights into potential career paths. By combining practical experience with professional development, our program prepares interns for future success. Our internship program also includes instructor led trainings, a leadership engagement series, as well as insightful lunch and learns.

Otsuka is a dynamic organization where motivated individuals come together to create new products for better health. We're driven by our purpose: defying limitations to improve lives.

Deadline to apply: January 31, 2025.

Interviews and offers: February through March 2025.

Duration of internship: May 19, 2025, through August 11, 2025.

Job Description 

• The Early Phase and Translational Medicine (EPTM) and Research & Development Information Technology (R&D IT) departments have a unique opportunity for a candidate that is interested in working at the cross-section of science and technology.  Supported by both EPTM and R&D IT, you will have the chance to understand technologies that enable biomarker discovery and development through extraction, review and cataloging of multi-omics and clinical trial data.  As a member of the core team, you will have the opportunity to influence the process for ingesting / cataloging data sets and understand how their analysis is used to support drug development efforts.

• Succeeding in this role will require close collaboration with teams in R&D IT and EPTM throughout the internship with an ability to leverage your scientific acumen and understanding of our technology capabilities to develop processes that facilitate our management and analysis of multi-omics data.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• By Fall 2025 candidate must be considered an undergraduate senior or master’s student with a focus on either computational biology, data science, or bioinformatics.

• Actively enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship.

• Can commit to full duration of internship program.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Relevant coursework or demonstrable experience in computational biology or bioinformatics analysis

• Strong technical skills (Python, R, and/or SQL)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with comfort working across IT and scientific teams

• Demonstrates behaviors aligned with the Otsuka Corporate Brand including Perseverance, Unconventional Thinking, and Humility.

• Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment.

• Demonstrate ability to think creatively to solve complex problems.

• Exhibits eagerness to learn and ability to learn quickly.

Competencies
Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. 

Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation,