2026 U.S Summer Internship Program Data Platforms AI Intern
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
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Job Description
The Data Platforms team designs builds and maintains enterprise data platforms and capabilities within Foundation Technology Platform function. We are responsible for ensuring data integrity system reliability and mission-critical operational stability organization-wide. Our team is actively leveraging AI technologies to optimize data delivery enhance platform capabilities and drive organizational value creation through innovative data-driven services and solutions.
Data Platforms are accelerating their transformation through Agentic AI - a paradigm shift from assistive tools to autonomous digital coworkers. This internship supports our strategic initiative to build scalable ethical and reusable agentic systems that drive operational efficiency data governance and intelligent automation across the enterprise.
How You Will Contribute:
As a Data Platforms AI Intern you will:
Assist in building AI Agents for data platform automation.
Help design and deploy AI agents with reasoning planning and memory
Work on practical cases in platform operations and digital data engineering
Contribute to AI-powered data classification and tagging workflows
Explore emerging AI technologies for data platform applications
Internship Development Opportunities:
Gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge AI systems
Gain exposure to enterprise-scale deployments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams driving Takedas AI initiative
Job Requirements:
This position will be Hybrid out of the Cambridge MA office
Must be pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Data Science Artificial Intelligence Engineering or a related field
Exposure to any of these technologies is acceptable - we value learning potential and foundational knowledge.
Programming: Python SQL Java/Scala or R
Data Platforms: Apache Spark Kafka Databricks Informatica
AI/ML Frameworks: TensorFlow PyTorch Scikit-learn or MLflow
LLMs: OpenAI GPT Anthropic Claude Llama Gemini or Hugging Face Transformers
Agentic AI: LangGraph LangChain AutoGen CrewAI or OpenAI API
Cloud Platforms: AWS Azure or GCP (any data/ML services)
Databases: PostgreSQL vector databases (Pinecone Chroma) or other SQL/NoSQL systems
Internship Eligibility
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2026 or later
The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates (May 26th-August 14th or June 15th- August 21st)
The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames
Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates
Takeda does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the U.S Summer Internship Program
Program Highlights:
Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities
Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals
Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns
Internship events focused on professional and skills development
Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within a Pharmaceutical Organization
Applications will be accepted between November 7th - November 30th
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation may bean important factoras you consider an internship opportunity. We are committed toequitablepay for all employees and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Boston MAU.S. Hourly Wage Range:
$21.00 - $46.00
The estimated hourly range reflectsan anticipatedrange for this position. The actual hourly wage offered will depend on the candidates school year/level to be entered following completion of internship. The actual hourly wage offered will bein accordance withstate or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. internship benefits vary by location and may include:
Paid sick time
Civic Duty paid time off
Participation at company volunteer events
Participation at company sponsored special events
Access to on-site fitness center (where available)
Commuter Benefit: To offset your work-commute expenses Takeda provides U.S. employees with a fixed monthly subsidy to be used for either public transportation (transit) or parking.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression parental status national origin age disability citizenship status genetic information or characteristics marital status status as a Vietnam era veteran special disabled veteran or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
Boston MAWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
Paid Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)Time Type
Full timeJob Exempt
NoIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Takeda is a patient-focused, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future.