2027 Future Talent Program – Pharmaceutical Operations Intern

About the role

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Labs can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our Pharmaceutical Sciences & Device Development (PSDD) organization is responsible for translating a therapeutic agent into a functional drug product optimized for patients. The Pharmaceutical Operations department is seeking summer interns who will work collaboratively in a team environment to help solve key challenges in formulation development, manufacturing and clinical supply chain.

Pharmaceutical Operations (Pharm Ops) is responsible for drug product manufacturing for clinical studies, stability studies and new drug filings with locations in Rahway (NJ) and West Point (PA).

Example intern projects

• Process engineering to develop technical understanding of Oral Solid Dosage products.
• Process engineering to support manufacturing of injectable clinical supplies in West Point.
• Process engineering to support filling of injectable clinical supplies in Rahway.
• Design Engineering to develop technical understanding of process equipment and critical utility systems.

Program experience

The interns will participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the intern student will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats. During your internship appointment you will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on a research project within the department.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student pursuing a Bachelor's degree OR currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Masters or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Engineering.
• Available to work full-time for up to 12 weeks from May - August 2027.
• Completed at least 2 years of studies toward bachelor's degree by June 2027.
• Strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and ability to work in a multi-functional environment.

Preferred skills

• 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.
• Basic experience with analytic tools, programming and software such as: MATLAB, Python, Aspen.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USD.