2027 Future Talent Program - Chemical Engineering Research & Development Intern

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. The Chemical Engineering Research and Development department (CERD) within the Small Molecule Process Research & Development (SM PRD) organization and Research Labs division is seeking interns who will operate as fully integrated members of our team for 11-12 weeks during summer 2027. Day-to-day research for the intern will focus on CERD department objectives such as small molecule and cross-modality (ex: antibody-drug-conjugate) active pharmaceutical ingredient (API, also referred to as drug substance) process development using organic synthesis techniques, technology innovation, and process safety evaluation. This internship will provide insight into our department and company culture, teach the fundamentals of the pharmaceutical industry, and highlight opportunities throughout the Research and the Manufacturing divisions. Interns in CERD will participate in departmental and team meetings and have access to seminars on all aspects of pharmaceutical development, as well as the opportunity to network with mentors. Tours of pilot plants and development labs as well as a visit to a drug product formulation facility may be integrated into the internship program to diversify exposure. The CERD department develops the processing knowledge necessary to successfully scale-up and efficiently produce small molecule and cross-modality APIs at clinical and commercial scale. Development efforts focus on ensuring robust, cost-effective, safe, environmentally benign chemical processes and advancing technologies for the laboratories, pilot plants, and manufacturing facilities to secure a competitive advantage for the company. Members also work closely with Pilot Plants and Commercialization sites to ensure the successful tra