Intern - R&D, Biologics - CMC

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as a BioProcess Intern, Upstream Process Development within Biologics CMC, located in West Chester, PA. The successful candidate will work as part of a team within upstream process development and execute experimental studies aimed at developing cell separation/ clarification processes. The candidate will support routine cell culture maintenance (in bioreactors), execute cell separation/ clarification studies, and perform data analysis. At the end of the internship, the candidate will present the work in a cross-functional meeting and write a technical report. 

How you’ll spend your day

1.    Support mammalian cell culture process development of recombinant therapeutic proteins:
- Establish experimental plans with managerial guidance.
- Independently execute experiments with end-to-end responsibility and minimal supervision.
- Perform routine cell culture maintenance & seed culture expansion to support bioreactor runs
- Perform cell culture experiments in bioreactors ranging from small scale (>10L) to pilot scale (50-200L) 
- Perform cell separation and clarification experiments (with guidance) utilizing analytical instrumentation  
- Maintain accurate lab notebooks and perform data analysis 
- Perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Maintain a compliant laboratory operation in accordance with protocols, internal procedures and policies

2.    Present technical data in internal group meetings as needed 

Your experience and qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Current Enrollment or recent completion in BS/MS program for Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related field of study
•    Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills is required
•    The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work effectively in a team and independently under general supervision.
•    Must be a self-starter, works independently while contributing to the team goals
•    Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or community service activities is desired
 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Completed Cellular Biology Coursework 
•    Experienced in biology related lab work (academic or research related)
o    Experience with cell culture and/or separation is a plus

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