2027 Future Talent Program – Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences - Intern

About the role

The Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences Department in West Point, PA and Boston, MA, is seeking summer interns who will work collaboratively in a team environment to help solve key challenges in formulation development and manufacturing of oral, sterile, and specialty (inhaled, implantable) pharmaceutical products including small molecule, peptides, biologics and vaccines. The Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences Department is a multidisciplinary research group that provides drug delivery, solid state and solution chemistry tools in Drug Discovery and Early Development.

Potential research projects

• Engineering polymer/API composite particles for injectable formulations
• Characterization and formulation of biologics drugs
• Alternative drug delivery options for peptides
• Design, formulation, and characterization of lipid based delivery systems

What you'll do

• Work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on a research project
• Participate in departmental and project team meetings to gain a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry
• Present research results in both oral and written formats

Required education and experience

• Currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student pursuing a bachelor's degree OR currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Engineering
• Available to work full-time for up to 12 weeks from June - August 2027
• Completed at least 2 years of studies toward bachelor's degree by June 2024

Preferred skills and experience

• Significant interest in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies
• Basic laboratory skills and research experience, such as: electronic notebook recording, HPLC, spectroscopy, analytical techniques, and safe lab practices
• GPA of 3.0 or higher

Pay

$39,908 - $111,111 USD