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Location

Carlsbad, CA | United States

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Job description

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland. For more than 30 years, Ionis has been the leader in RNA-targeted therapy, pioneering new markets and changing standards of care with our novel antisense technology. Ionis currently has three marketed medicines and a premier late-stage pipeline highlighted by industry-leading cardiovascular and neurological franchises. Our scientific innovation began and continues with the knowledge that sick people depend on us, which fuels our vision to become the undisputed leader in genetic medicine, utilizing a multi-platform approach to discover, develop and deliver life-transforming therapies.

As the first company to fully harness the power of RNA technology for human therapeutics, Ionis’ platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. We are building upon our innovative research and drug development excellence to provide greater value to patients, and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

Ionis is a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment designed to foster innovation and scientific excellence. Our success is a direct result of our outstanding employees. We are interested in bringing together a diverse group of individuals with different skill sets and perspectives into this creative environment to be part of a productive and inclusive team. Join us and experience our unique culture while you develop and expand your career.

Corporate Compliance

Summary:

The successful applicant will provide support to the Corporate Compliance Team. The intern will have the opportunity to support several cross-functional compliance activities, including promotional review activities, data privacy program, transparency reporting, corporate policy and procedure drafting and enforcement, enterprise risk assessment and internal training and monitoring. The intern will gain exposure to healthcare compliance law, including Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), False Claims Act (FCA), Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), data-privacy laws, and the Sunshine Act, and will gain skills including policy drafting, project management and working on awareness communications to further Corporate Compliance’s goal of ensuring Ionis remains compliant with all applicable laws.

Program Highlights:

• The program is designed to complement a student’s undergraduate and/or graduate studies with relevant, hands-on industry experience
• Ionis offers paid positions
• Weekly stipend
• Professional Networking
• Fun Group Outings
• End-of-program project presentations
• Housing/Travel assistance available for eligible, out-of-area interns
• Networking and bonding social events
• Interaction with diverse and motivated teams/departments

Responsibilities:

• Provide project management support to Compliance Team members on all elements of an effective compliance program as outlined in the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) compliance program guidance, which include policies and procedures, communications/ awareness messaging, training and education, internal monitoring, and interactions with HCPs.
• Support the annual state and federal and O-US HCP/HCO transparency spend data collection project to prepare for government reporting.

• Assist with the delivery and completion of required assessments of data privacy vendors processing personal information leveraging the OneTrust Assessment Module.

• Assist with the implementation of HCP Engagements digital platform.
• Complete various projects related to HealthCare compliance by Compliance and Legal Team members
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members such as Commercial Marketing, Sales, Finance, Patient Services, Patient Advocacy, and Medical.
• Prepare documents, reports and PowerPoint presentations and work within the Compliance SharePoint team site.

Requirements:

• MUST be currently enrolled in a U.S. Undergraduate, Graduate Degree Program, and/or Law School and not graduating prior to the completion of the Ionis internship
• MUST be able to begin internship between 6/11 and 6/14/2023
• MUST be able and willing to remain in program through at least 8/16/2023
• MUST be able and willing to commit to a minimum 40-hour work week
• MUST be able and willing to either work remote or onsite in Boston, MA or Carlsbad, CA

Desired Experience, Skills, Abilities:

• Detail and quality oriented
• Natural curiosity to learn legal and compliance concepts, specifically in the context of the pharmaceutical industry
• Creative and skilled in the development of online content e.g., user friendly documents that include hyperlinks
• Good project management skills; able to balance multiple priorities and work closely with cross-functional groups
• Self-starter, with the ability to think critically and apply to problem solving
• A positive attitude, flexibility, and a proactive thought process
• High integrity/ethics
• Understands importance of confidential information
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Office Programs

Please visit our website, for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition # IONIS00####

The pay scale for this position is $18 to $23 per hour.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS April 22, 2024. PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER RELEVANT TO THE POSITION APPLYING FOR. THE EVALUATION PROCESS MAY COMMENCE PRIOR TO THIS DEADLINE.


Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.

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