What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regulatory Affairs Intern 2026 position at Maze Therapeutics?
The Opportunity
Maze Therapeutics is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Intern to join the team as part of this year’s Summer Internship Program. This internship offers hands-on involvement in regulatory activities that inform program evaluation and clinical development decisions within a company advancing precision medicines informed by human genetics.
The intern will report to the Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs and collaborate cross-functionally to support development workstreams. This position requires an onsite presence of 5 days per week to support team engagement and regulatory activities.
Key Responsibilities
As an intern at Maze, you will work closely with experienced industry professionals and gain valuable, hands-on, full-time work experience. Working closely with the Regulatory Affairs team and cross-functional partners, you will contribute to meaningful projects that integrate regulatory strategy, community engagement, and scientific communication.
The Internship Offers
Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company harnessing the power of human genetics to develop novel, small molecule precision medicines for patients living with renal, cardiovascular and related metabolic diseases, including obesity. The company is advancing a pipeline using its Compass platform, which allows it to identify and characterize genetic variants in disease and then link those variants to the biological pathways that drive disease in specific patient groups through a process it refers to as variant functionalization. The company’s pipeline is led by two wholly owned lead programs, MZE829 and MZE782, each of which represents a novel precision medicine-based approach for chronic kidney disease. Maze is based in South San Francisco.
Our People
Maze is comprised of a team of passionate and creative professionals committed to discovering and delivering transformative medicines to patients suffering from both rare and common genetic diseases. We are fostering a culture that encourages vision, initiative and the development of talent. Our supportive work environment inspires creative thinking and freedom of expression, resulting in a stimulating atmosphere where people enjoy coming to work. While we have a passion for advanced science and pride ourselves on excellence in execution, ultimately, everything we do is about patients.
Our Core Values
Further Together – Our path is paved with challenges, but with resilience and a team-first mentality, we’ll achieve our mission.
Impact Obsessed – We embrace the bold, take calculated risks, and learn from our mistakes to improve the lives of others.
Stand True – Our integrity is foundational; it guides us no matter the obstacle.
Maze Therapeutics is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Intern to join the team as part of this year’s Summer Internship Program. This internship offers hands-on involvement in regulatory activities that inform program evaluation and clinical development decisions within a company advancing precision medicines informed by human genetics.
The intern will report to the Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs and collaborate cross-functionally to support development workstreams. This position requires an onsite presence of 5 days per week to support team engagement and regulatory activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop impactful, engaging social media and digital content tailored to the APOL1 and CKD communities.
- Create the patient centric campaign, including messaging, visuals, and outreach strategy to effectively reach and resonate with diverse patient audiences.
- Support digital storytelling and awareness efforts highlighting patient voices and APOL1 education.
- Collaborate with cross functional partners to ensure all content aligns with compliance, brand, and patient centric standards.
- Track performance metrics and insights to refine content and outreach.
- Contribute to measuring the impact of community engagement activities.
- Strong interest in Regulatory Affairs and global drug development
- Analytical ability and capacity to synthesize complex scientific or technical information
- High attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work onsite 3–4 days per week during the internship
- Enrollment in a degree program in life sciences, biotechnology, regulatory science, or a related field
- Coursework or research experience related to drug development, clinical research, or the biomedical sciences
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team
- Intellectual curiosity and comfort engaging with complex scientific or regulatory concept
As an intern at Maze, you will work closely with experienced industry professionals and gain valuable, hands-on, full-time work experience. Working closely with the Regulatory Affairs team and cross-functional partners, you will contribute to meaningful projects that integrate regulatory strategy, community engagement, and scientific communication.
The Internship Offers
- Targeted regulatory and drug development trainings
- Leadership exposure and cross-functional collaboration
- Mentorship and professional development from industry experts
- Start Date: June 15, 2026
- End Date: August 21, 2026
- Compensation:
- $28.00/hour [Undegrad]
- $35.00/hour [Grad]
- Housing: Housing is not be provided.
- Location: MazeTx HQ
- 171 Oyster Point Blvd STE 300, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company harnessing the power of human genetics to develop novel, small molecule precision medicines for patients living with renal, cardiovascular and related metabolic diseases, including obesity. The company is advancing a pipeline using its Compass platform, which allows it to identify and characterize genetic variants in disease and then link those variants to the biological pathways that drive disease in specific patient groups through a process it refers to as variant functionalization. The company’s pipeline is led by two wholly owned lead programs, MZE829 and MZE782, each of which represents a novel precision medicine-based approach for chronic kidney disease. Maze is based in South San Francisco.
Our People
Maze is comprised of a team of passionate and creative professionals committed to discovering and delivering transformative medicines to patients suffering from both rare and common genetic diseases. We are fostering a culture that encourages vision, initiative and the development of talent. Our supportive work environment inspires creative thinking and freedom of expression, resulting in a stimulating atmosphere where people enjoy coming to work. While we have a passion for advanced science and pride ourselves on excellence in execution, ultimately, everything we do is about patients.
Our Core Values
Further Together – Our path is paved with challenges, but with resilience and a team-first mentality, we’ll achieve our mission.
Impact Obsessed – We embrace the bold, take calculated risks, and learn from our mistakes to improve the lives of others.
Stand True – Our integrity is foundational; it guides us no matter the obstacle.
Salary : $28 - $35