About Us Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.

It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.

Led by Tassos Giannakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D. and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.

We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.

At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families , we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic —leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn , we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.

These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.

Position Title: 2026 Summer Intern - GxP Compliance

Department: Quality

Reports To: Senior Director, GxP Compliance

Location: South San Francisco, CA– On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)

Job Overview Kardigan is looking for a GxP Compliance Intern to join our team and gain hands-on exposure to the world of Quality & GxP Compliance . If you are interested in developing practical skills in a supportive, fast-moving environment, this role is a great fit. You will have a direct impact on the Kardigan mission by building a centralized Inspection Readiness webpage that ensures our teams have immediate access to the tools and guidance they need to succeed. You’ll learn how to better understand complex regulations while collaborating with experienced teammates to strengthen our organizational transparency and efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Build and structure a user-friendly Inspection Readiness webpage.
• Research and analyze relevant regulatory requirements (such as FDA and EMA) and industry expectations to support audit preparedness.
• Gather and organize internal documents, and records to ensure a centralized repository of high-quality resource or staging area.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the company to validate that the content is accurate and current.
• Improve cross-functional alignment by helping to minimize information gaps and supporting company-wide Inspection readiness, tool, templates, training, and remediation efforts.

Qualifications

• Rising Junior or Senior currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Public Health, or a related field at a 4-year accredited university.
• Strong organizational and research skills with a high attention to detail.
• Comfortable using web content tools or basic webpage building platforms like SharePoint and Smartsheets.
• A proactive "initiative-taker" who is eager to learn and take ownership of a project from start to finish.

Our Culture We believe in winning as a team , which means you’ll find a supportive environment where we celebrate curiosity and work together to turn scientific discoveries into life-changing realities. This internship is a unique opportunity to be part of a "reunited" team of industry leaders who are passionate about making the impossible possible for patients.

Pay: $29 per hour

Location requirement: Candidates must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area (no relocation assistance)