2027 Future Talent Program – Pharmaceutical Analysis and Digital Technology (PADT) and Large Molecule Analytical (LMA) - Intern

About the role

The Future Talent Program offers internships lasting 10‑12 weeks that include one or more projects. Opportunities exist in the Research Division’s Pharmaceutical Analysis & Digital Technology (PADT) and Large Molecule Analytical (LMA) departments located in Rahway, NJ; West Point, PA; Boston, MA; and South San Francisco, CA. Interns will work collaboratively in a team environment at state‑of‑the‑art laboratories to develop novel analytical methodologies that impact drug substance and drug product development. Day‑to‑day research focuses on solving key challenges in product and process characterization, providing exposure to core instrumentation for small molecules, biologics, and/or vaccines, manufacturing process characterization, and determination of drug substance/product chemical, physical, and biological attributes. Interns will learn fundamentals of analytical, physical, and biological chemistry method development, participate in departmental and project team meetings, maintain accurate electronic notebook records, analyze and interpret data for potential scientific publications, refine laboratory skills, learn new analytical techniques, engage with current analytical research challenges, understand practical aspects of drug development, and present research results in oral and written formats. The position is a full‑time summer internship.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively in a team environment at state‑of‑the‑art laboratories to develop novel analytical methodologies impacting drug substance and drug product development.
• Focus day‑to‑day research on solving key challenges in product and process characterization.
• Gain exposure to core instrumentation for analysis of small molecules, biologics, vaccines, manufacturing process characterization, and determination of drug substance/product chemical, physical, and biological attributes.
• Learn fundamentals of analytical, physical, and biological chemistry method development to support small and large molecule pipelines.
• Participate in departmental and project team meetings to broaden perspective on the drug development process.
• Maintain accurate electronic notebook records of experimental details.
• Analyze and interpret data for potential internal or external scientific publications.
• Refine laboratory skills, learn new analytical techniques, engage with current analytical research challenges, and understand practical aspects of drug development.
• Present research results in oral and written formats.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD degree in Chemistry, Biology (e.g., Cell Biology, Virology), Biochemistry, Chemical/Biological Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related discipline.
• Available to work full‑time for 10‑12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June 2027.
• Completed at least 2 years of study toward a bachelor's degree by June 2027.

Qualifications

Strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and ability to work in a multi‑functional environment.

Skills

• Significant interest in analytical sciences for small molecules, vaccines, and/or biologics.
• Basic laboratory skills and research experience: lab notebook recording, use of analytical instrumentation, analysis and interpretation of data, safe lab practices.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Pay

Salary range: $39,908 – $111,111.

Schedule

Full‑time summer internship, 10‑12 weeks, start May or June 2027.