Intern, Supply Chain Systems

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical•Brisbane, CA

15h•$25 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

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: ultracurious – Apply your biggest ideas in courageous ways We're looking for a technically sharp intern who is curious to learn supply chain business processes. This role will help us build and deploy AI Copilot agents that integrate with our core supply chain systems to improve supply chain visibility, productivity, and enable enhanced risk management. This role is designed for a student who is motivated to apply analytical, systems, and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced biopharma supply chain environment and Technical and Functional dimensions.

Requirements

Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, IT/Information Systems, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, or related field.
Prior projects with AI Agents, API development
Proficiency with MS Excel; exposure to Power BI, Power Query, or SQL is a plus.
Strong analytical skills; comfortable with data manipulation and structured problem-solving.
Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Interest in biopharmaceutical supply chain and/or system implementation work.
Experience with ERP or planning systems is a plus.
Coursework or internship experience in process mapping, system analysis, or operations.

Responsibilities

You'll build AI Copilot agents using modern frameworks and APIs to connect with our SaaS stack — Kinaxis, Smartsheet, Data Warehouse, PEGA and ShareNet.
You'll work with IT to design integration that handles authentication, data retrieval, and action execution.
Beyond building, you'll help define what the agent can do: writing system prompts, designing tool/function call schemas, tuning responses for real user workflows, and managing data privileges for user groups.
You'll also participate in testing, debugging, and iterating based on feedback from internal users.
Conduct voice of customer interviews and document user requirements.
Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting for supply chain planning activities (S&OP, Order Management, inventory, demand, and supply).
Support the creation and maintenance of planning dashboards, trackers, and templates.
Participate in cross-functional working sessions with Planning, IT, Manufacturing, and Product Supply teams.
Supports meetings and provides progress updates clearly to business partners.