Why Join Us?
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.
Position Summary:
ultraimpact – Make a difference for those who need it most
Work Model:
Core Lab & Ops: This role typically requires that the majority of the work be conducted on-site and thus will be subject to certain on-site safety protocols during the pandemic.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a motivated undergraduate/graduate student to join our AAV Purification Process Development team. The successful candidate will support laboratory and data‑driven activities that directly contribute to commercial manufacturing, process development, and clinical compatibility studies. This position offers hands‑on experience in gene therapy purification process development, exposure to GMP‑aligned development workflows, and the opportunity to learn industry‑relevant skills in various purification unit operations, clinical device compatibility, and industry relevant data analysis
- Actively contributes to programs in late-stage development to enhance AAV manufacturing technologies/capabilities and work-processes.
- Collect controlled experimental data and maintain accurate daily logs of experiments including methods, results, and conclusions.
- Conduct laboratory studies to support commercial manufacturing needs, including column and resin lifetime extension studies.
- Support development activities for AAV downstream processes, including buffer screening, filtration studies, and chromatography evaluations.
- Contribute to clinical in‑use compatibility studies, supporting material preparation, sample handling, and execution of defined protocols (as needed).
- Prepare buffers and solutions according to established procedures to support ongoing experiments and team operations.
- Support data management by compiling, organizing, and formatting process data
- Ensure high-quality, timely documentation in electronic laboratory notebooks and technical reports.
- Present scientific findings to the downstream and formulation development group or broader internal audience.
- Assist in general laboratory maintenance duties, including inventory of consumables and raw materials, buffer preparation, and routine lab maintenance/cleaning tasks.
Requirements:
- Graduate or Undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry or a related discipline.
- This is a 6 month co-op, starting July 6, 2026 working full-time (40 hours per week) until December 18, 2026
- Strong interest in bioprocessing, AAV/gene therapy, or downstream purification.
- Experience working with chromatography and filtration systems is a plus.
- Interest in learning and working in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to follow protocols carefully and maintain attention to detail.
- Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Independently motivated and detail-oriented with good problem-solving ability.
U.S. Hourly Wage Range:
- $23.00-$30.00/hour. The estimated hourly range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered will depend on the candidate’s school year/level.
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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:
· 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
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.
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: talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.