Amgen British Columbia ULC Posted November 5, 2026

Graduate Intern – R&D Execution, Operations & Strategy (R&D EOS)

Burnaby, Canada Full time
BD&L & Strategic Planning Intern/Fellow/Postdoc
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About this opportunity

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Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission, to serve patients living with serious illnesses, drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Graduate Intern – Operations (Summer 2027) – Canada

Duration - 13 week internship( May- August 2027 or June - September 2027)

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. During this program, you will support the Operations department in Canada by completing technical assignments that improve operational performance and contribute to Amgen’s mission of serving patients.

Complete an individual technical project that addresses a current Operations department priority.

Apply scientific, engineering, or analytical principles to evaluate and improve operational processes and systems.

Collect and analyze technical and operational data, document findings, and develop evidence-based recommendations.

Collaborate with cross-functional Operations, Quality, Engineering, and business partners and communicate findings through reports and presentations.

Gain exposure to biotechnology operations, regulated working practices, and Amgen’s patient-focused mission.

Participate in professional development, executive and social networking, and community volunteer activities.

What We Expect of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The graduate intern we seek is a collaborative team-player who exemplifies the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a graduate internship or co-op assignment meet the following criteria:

18 years or older

Graduated with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent.

Currently enrolled in an MBA, Master’s, PharmD, or Ph.D. program at an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of that program before the internship starts.

Must be available to work a full-time schedule.

Expected continued enrollment in an accredited college or university following the internship program.

Must be located in Canada for the duration of the internship program.

Preferred Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a relevant graduate program, with a degree concentration in Engineering, Science, Data Analytics, Operations Management, or a related discipline.

Previous technical project, engineering, manufacturing, operations, research, or data-analysis experience and the ability to learn new systems and methods.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate, timely work.

Ability to structure complex problems, evaluate options and trade-offs, develop clear recommendations, and work within Good Manufacturing Practices and applicable regulatory requirements.

What You Can Expect of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. Compensation will be determined based on the applicable Canadian reporting location and company policy; validate the range before publication.

Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.

Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.

Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

Amgen is proud to have been recognized as one of LinkedIn Top 25 Companies in Canada for career growth. Click HERE for more details.

The salary range for this internship position is 65K-75K CAD.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on any ground protected by applicable federal, provincial, or territorial human rights law in Canada.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Job details

Seniority
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc
Function
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Burnaby, Canada
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active BD&L & Strategic Planning role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 22 comparable Intern/Fellow/Postdoc BD&L & Strategic Planning roles across 14 biopharma companies.

22Comparable roles tracked
20Currently active
14Companies hiring similar roles
9Countries represented

Salary context

1 of 22 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $65,000/yr – $75,000/yr
Only peer reporting · MBA Strategy & Consulting Summer Associate · Pfizer $88,500/yr – $147,500/yr
Peer group range $118,000 – $118,000 (median $118,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 22 comparable roles

United States9
Germany3
Switzerland2
France2
Italy2
Philippines1

+ 3 more countries

Seniority mix

22 of 22 peers have a known seniority level

Intern/Fellow/Postdoc16
Associate6

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 22 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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