Facilities Intern

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them.

Leveraging a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies harness the natural RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism present in living cells. This triggers rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes, inhibiting specific gene expression and affecting the production of disease-causing proteins.

Arrowhead focuses on diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of specific proteins. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies allow us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area, targeting diseases not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. We are at the forefront of bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, with a clinical pipeline targeting both liver and lung diseases, alongside a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.

Our corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA, with research and development teams located in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators, united in their collaboration to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Position: Facilities Intern

The Facilities Intern will play a crucial role in supporting Plant Operations at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals. This internship provides an invaluable opportunity to contribute to projects focused on improving documentation accessibility, spare parts organization, and maintenance readiness.

This role offers hands-on experience working with critical facilities systems, documentation, and inventory processes that are essential for timely issue resolution and overall operational efficiency. The intern will collaborate closely with facilities team members to streamline how vital information and materials are stored, accessed, and maintained.

This is an 11-week Summer Internship Program, offering a competitive wage of $21.00 per hour. The position requires full-time, onsite work five days per week at the designated location (likely Verona, WI).

Responsibilities

• Break down large PDF O&M manuals into smaller, organized documents and store them within newly created folder structures in Procore.
• Support documentation and inventory of Facilities attic stock, consumable spare parts, and critical spare parts.
• Assist with the layout, organization, and implementation of parts storage areas.
• Utilize tools such as Microsoft Word and Excel to perform inventory audits and verify information accuracy.
• Contribute to data entry of asset information, parts inventory, and related data into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Collaborate with Facilities team members to improve document organization, searchability, and access to critical maintenance information.
• Follow established procedures and organizational standards for documentation and inventory management.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled student at an accredited university or college.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a technical/scientific discipline, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in facilities operations, maintenance, or asset management within an industrial or pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong skills in logical organization, layout, and documentation structure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting in group settings.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of PDF editing software such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with Facilities Maintenance concepts.
• Understanding of or exposure to a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Compensation & Benefits

• Wisconsin pay: $9,240 USD (for the 11-week program).
• Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

Additional Information

• All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.
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