Summer Intern, Digital Workplace AI

The Position

The Digital Workplace AI Intern will support Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' efforts to advance its corporate AI program by designing and deploying intelligent search and automation agents across enterprise platforms. This internship offers hands-on experience working with Microsoft Copilot and AI agent technologies to improve knowledge discovery, productivity, and digital workflows across functions such as People Services, Research & Development, and Information Systems & Infrastructure (IS&I). The intern will collaborate with technical teams and business partners to develop AI-powered solutions that enhance how employees access information and complete everyday tasks.

This is an 11-week Summer Internship Program paying $21.00 per hour for students pursuing a Bachelor's Degree and $23.00 per hour for students pursuing a Master's Degree. This role requires full-time, onsite work five days per week at the designated location.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy custom Microsoft Copilot AI agents using tools such as Microsoft Copilot Studio and other low-code/no-code platforms.
• Build AI-powered search agents that operate across SharePoint sites for People Services, Research & Development, and IS&I, as well as the Freshservice ticketing system.
• Collaborate with Digital Workplace team members and business partners to identify AI use cases and gather requirements.
• Integrate AI agents with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook, to support intelligent automation, knowledge retrieval, and task assistance
• Test, iterate, and document AI agents to ensure reliability, security, and compliance within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Assist in evaluating AI agent performance and recommend enhancements to improve usability and impact.
• Contribute ideas to enhance the overall digital workplace experience through responsible AI adoption.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, AI/ML, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred:

• Strong interest in generative AI, large language models, and workplace productivity tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, particularly Copilot, Teams, Power Platform, or Copilot Studio.
• Experience with low-code/no-code development platforms.
• Interest in enterprise search, automation, or digital transformation.
• Curiosity and initiative to explore emerging AI capabilities responsibly in a regulated environment.