Intern – Regulatory Affairs

Erasca is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing medicines for the benefit of patients with cancer. Our programs take novel approaches to shutting down one of cancer’s most commonly mutated signaling cascades, the RAS/MAPK pathway, which affects approximately 5.5 million lives each year worldwide. The name “Erasca” has an important embedded meaning: it is a contraction of our audacious hope to “erase cancer” that drives our mission and everything that we do on behalf of patients with cancer.

Position Summary:   

Erasca’s 2025 Summer Internship Program is a paid 8-10 week internship for students looking for meaningful work experience in the biotechnology industry. We have designed the program to give interns hands-on project experience and the opportunity to develop professional skills and establish career networks and mentors.  

Under the mentorship of the Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer and working within the Regulatory Affairs department’s team environment, the intern will have the opportunity to understand and utilize the available regulatory research tools such as FDA, EMA, and ICH websites, guidance documents and regulations to collect and summarize the status of critical and evolving regulatory topics. Additionally, the position may assist in development and implementation of processes related to regulatory affairs documentation, with the potential for evaluation of AI tools and use cases in this professional setting. These topics will be discussed and confirmed in collaboration with the intern in order to ensure an aligned level of complexity and/or interest.  

Note that this position can be hybrid in San Diego, CA or fully remote anywhere in the United States and is part time, 20 hours per week. 

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Utilize available online resources to research critical and evolving regulatory affairs topics.  
• Provide a comprehensive summary of available information with appropriate and accurate references.  
• Working with the Regulatory Affairs department as appropriate, provide an interpretation and distillation of the collected information so that important inferences and messages are identified.  
• Assist with routine Regulatory Department projects and activities.  
• Assist in development and implementation of document archiving process/systems for regulatory department archives.  
• Assist in creation and evaluation of AI use cases for Regulatory Affairs professionals, partner with the regulatory affairs department, etc.  
• Work will be performed remotely with frequent telecommunication. 
• Perform all duties in keeping with the company’s core values, policies and all applicable regulations.  

Required Education and Experience and Desired Personal Attributes:  

• Candidates should be currently participating in a Regulatory Affairs-focused educational program (eg, BS or MS in Regulatory Affairs or Regulatory Science or other related area of study).  
• Prior experience in Regulatory Affairs is not required.  
• Strong skills utilizing Microsoft Office programs such as MS Word and PowerPoint.  
• Ability to read, summarize, and interpret a high volume of complex information.  
• Self-motivated, driven to learn and build a knowledgebase related to Global Regulatory Affairs.  
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.  
• Strong learning orientation, curiosity, and commitment to science and helping patients. 

Eligibility: 

• Must be 18 years of age prior to scheduled start date.  
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.   
• Must be able to commit to the full 8-10 week time frame.  
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. 

Salary: The anticipated salary for this position is $25.00 to 40.00 per hour, depending on education. 

Along with our casual, collaborative, and fun work and the chance to make your mark in our mission to erase cancer, Erasca offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Sick Leave, Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, HSA, and Commute), Critical Illness and Accident Coverage, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) Plan with Erasca contribution, and the opportunity to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program. 

Erasca, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of sex , race, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.