Intern, Environmental Health and Safety (Summer)

The role

The intern will support environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance at a gene therapy manufacturing facility in Bedford, MA and quality control labs in Woburn, MA. Work includes site inspections, data management, metric reporting and continuous improvement projects.

What you will do

• Draft, deliver and support EHS department communications (safety alerts, events, training).
• Assist with EHS Insight data management, including incident investigations, hazard reporting, inspections, corrective actions and compliance tasks.
• Assist in coordination and execution of Emergency Response activities (evacuation, medical, spill response, business continuity).
• Assist with contractor management oversight, including developing Job Hazard Analysis and safe work permits.
• Collaborate with Facilities and Quality Control on inspection findings and corrective action planning.
• Support a fast-paced work environment with many tasks and shifting priorities.

Required qualifications

• BS/BA in a technical discipline: Safety, Environmental, Life Sciences, Engineering or similar field.
• 0-1 year experience in the EHS field.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Creative problem-solving capabilities.

Nice to have

• Prior internship experience in EHS.

Benefits

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
• Volunteer days
• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
• Employee wellbeing benefits
• Fitness reimbursement
• Tuition sponsoring
• Professional development plans
• Benefits vary by region and country

Before you apply

• The posting notes that on-site safety protocols apply during the pandemic.

About the company

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical focuses on rare disease medicine, aiming to lead the future of the field and make innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices. The company describes a supportive, inclusive culture focused on employee learning and growth.