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# 2027 Summer Intern - Supply Chain, Business Operations & Automation at Kyowa Kirin North America

- **Company:** Kyowa Kirin North America
- **Location:** Princeton, NJ
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kyowakirinusa90/jobs/7915279003

## Job description

Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company backed by more than 70 years of breakthrough life science innovation, dedicated to discovering and advancing treatments for diseases in which unmet need is greatest. Based in Japan with worldwide operations, we work across the continuum from drug discovery to commercialization, guided by our commitment to patients and their families.

Our research teams, located in California and around the world, are focused on developing the next generation of antibody, cell, and gene therapies, with particular emphasis on bone and mineral disorders, hemato-oncology, and rare diseases. We accelerate development through collaborations with industry, academia, patients, and healthcare providers, and since 2018 we have introduced four new therapies serving patients with progressive illnesses often in need of new therapeutic alternatives.

Our culture is grounded in our values: Commitment to Life, Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork/Wa, and brought to life through the Kabegoe Principles, which define the behaviors and actions that guide how we work together to deliver meaningful impact for patients.

We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and mindful of the countless individuals still waiting for their own breakthroughs. A commitment to making people smile unites our efforts. Learn more at [www.kkna.kyowakirin.com](http://www.kkna.kyowakirin.com).

We are currently seeking a student intern to join our team. As an intern, you will work closely with the Supply Chain Department, focused on Business Operations and Automation.

This internship will be focused on business operations, data analytics, and automation. You will help improve how the team tracks performance, streamlines processes, and communicates insights across the organization. This opportunity is designed for students who enjoy using data and technology to solve business problems. This is a hybrid internship based in Princeton, NJ requiring a minimum of 2 days on site per week.

## What You Will Do

- Use Microsoft and other digital tools, including Power BI and D365, to automate reporting and streamline processes.
- Gather and analyze supply chain and financial data to support KPIs, budgets, performance tracking, and decision-making.
- Help develop dashboards, presentations, and written communications that turn data into clear business insights.
- Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to process and system development, implementation, and other team priorities.

## What We Are Looking For

- Rising sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
- Experience or coursework in data analytics, digital tools, modeling, data engineering, or visualization; Power BI experience is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; MS Project experience is helpful.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, take initiative, and work both independently and collaboratively.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Internship Requirements

- Available to work for the full internship period from May 25 through August 20, 2027.
- Able to work a hybrid schedule with at least two days per week onsite in Princeton, NJ and live within commutable distance.
- Able to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Why Intern with Kyowa Kirin?

Interning at Kyowa Kirin means joining a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. You'll contribute to meaningful projects, receive mentorship from industry professionals, and experience a culture where every voice is welcomed and encouraged. If you're looking for an internship where you can learn, grow, and make a real impact, we'd love to meet you

The anticipated hourly rate for this position will be $21.00 to $24.00 per hour.  The actual hourly rate offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment.

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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## About Kyowa Kirin North America

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Kyowa Kirin North America is the U.S. and Canadian arm of a global specialty pharmaceutical company that discovers and delivers novel medicines for rare diseases, bone/mineral disorders, hematologic cancers, and other serious unmet medical needs.
- **Entity Type**: Private (wholly owned subsidiary of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange: TYO 4151)
- **Headquarters**: Princeton, New Jersey, USA (with offices in La Jolla, CA; Sanford, NC; and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available for the North America entity; parent company founded in 1949
- **Founders**: Not publicly available; parent company founded by Kyowa Hakko Kogyo and Kirin Pharma

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Specialty pharmaceuticals / biotechnology
- **Target customers**: Healthcare providers, patients, payers, and partner organizations in the U.S. and Canada, primarily in rare disease and oncology
- **Mission / purpose**: “Translating science into smiles” — delivering breakthrough treatments where no adequate therapies exist, from drug discovery through commercialization

## Products & Services
- **Therapeutic Areas (pipeline and marketed medicines)**:
  - Bone & Mineral disease
  - Intractable hematologic disorders
  - Hematology oncology
  - Rare diseases (e.g., CNS/movement disorders, immunology)
- **Services**: Full value chain – early-stage discovery, clinical development, manufacturing (including a greenfield biologic manufacturing site in Sanford, NC, opening 2027), and commercialization

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available for the North American entity; parent company Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. had a market cap of approximately ¥1.4 trillion (~$9.3 billion USD) as of early 2025.
- **Key Metric**: North America is described as Kyowa Kirin’s “fastest growing global region.”
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Parent company partners with global pharma/biotech firms and academic institutions; specific North American collaborations not detailed in available sources.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Building first U.S. manufacturing site in Sanford, NC (ground broken Sep 2024, operational by 2027)
  - Expanded into Canada with a new office in Mississauga (2024)
  - Certified as a Great Place To Work®
  - Actively hiring across rare disease sales, medical affairs, manufacturing, clinical operations, regulatory, IT, and more (29+ open roles on Greenhouse)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-in-class science**: Portfolio includes novel mechanisms of action for conditions with high unmet need.
- **Integrated capabilities**: In-house discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization provide end-to-end control.
- **Culture of “Wa”**: The Japanese concept of harmony and constructive challenge fosters collaboration and innovation.
- **Specialist focus**: Concentrated expertise in rare and complex diseases allows deep therapeutic knowledge and patient-centricity.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand North American footprint**: Scale discovery, clinical development, and manufacturing capabilities.
- **Deliver pipeline**: Advance programs in bone/mineral, hematology oncology, and rare diseases.
- **Enhance patient access**: Build commercial and patient services teams across the U.S. and Canada.
- **Attract and retain top talent**: Emphasize culture, benefits, and meaningful impact to support rapid growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Guided by “Wa” principles — open dialogue, mutual respect, and patient-centered innovation. Employees describe it as “catching lightning in a bottle.”
- **Work model**: Hybrid, field, and onsite roles available; offices in Princeton, La Jolla, Sanford, and Mississauga.
- **Benefits** (from job postings):
  - 401(k) with company match
  - Annual bonus program
  - Generous PTO + summer and winter shut-downs, sick days, volunteer days
  - Healthcare (medical, dental, prescription, vision)
  - HSA & FSA programs
  - Well-being and work/life programs
  - Life & disability insurance
  - Concierge services
  - Long-term incentive program (level/role-based)
  - Pet insurance
  - Tuition assistance
  - Employee referral awards
- **Engineering / R&D culture**: Cutting-edge research facility in La Jolla, CA, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing site under construction in Sanford, NC.

## Sources
1. [kkna.kyowakirin.com](https://www.kkna.kyowakirin.com/)  
2. [kkna.kyowakirin.com – Job Seekers](https://www.kkna.kyowakirin.com/job-seekers/)  
3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io – Kyowa Kirin NA jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kyowakirinusa90)  
4. [kkna.kyowakirin.com – Locations](https://www.kkna.kyowakirin.com/who-we-are/north-america-locations/)  
5. [kkna.kyowakirin.com – Current Openings](https://www.kkna.kyowakirin.com/job-seekers/current-openings/)

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