Senior Principal Scientist, Cell Line Development - Military Veterans

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. We are committed to being the premier, research-intensive biopharmaceutical company and we provide leading innovations and solutions for today and the future. Our core areas of focus include diabetes, infectious diseases, oncology, and vaccines and within Animal Health, livestock, companion animal, and aquaculture.

Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T) is seeking interns to join us in summer 2025. MS&T represents a collection of technical operations and new product commercialization groups across the large and small molecule organizations within the Manufacturing Division. A "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset and drive for continuous improvement and innovation enable the Company to be a trusted and competitive supplier of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biologics, and animal health products to the world's patients and customers.

Each MS&T intern completes one or more projects over a 10 to 12-week period beginning late May or early June 2025. This experience will provide you the opportunity to develop yourself both technically and professionally, engage in the Company's business and culture, and decide if we are the right company for your long-term career goals.

As an intern in MS&T, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in one of the following areas:

PROCESS & ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION

• Bring chemically or biologically derived research and discoveries to production by applying engineering, chemistry, and pharmaceutics skills to characterize and scale-up bench or pilot-scale processes.
• Develop, optimize, and implement innovative manufacturing technologies and analytical methods.
• Use process modeling combined with statistical, data analytics, and data science tools to analyze and identify insights from process information.
• Support process technology development and transfer to commercial operation groups.

EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

• Design and build advanced manufacturing plants, laboratories, and office facilities.
• Participate in all phases of project management from the first engineering drawing to the last phase of project start-up.
• Utilize computer programming and data analytics tools to design the manufacturing processes and facilities of the future.

IN-LINE PRODUCT SUPPORT

• Collaborate with operations and quality groups on the execution of strategic projects to ensure a high level of process performance and enhance World Class Supply for commercial products.
• Examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) to best understand and resolve the root cause.
• Support the transfer of products within the Company's internal and external manufacturing network and ensure proper knowledge management.

Education:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, science, or related disciplines. No prior experience is required.

Required:

• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Available for a 10 to 12-week internship beginning in late May or early June 2025
• Graduating between Winter 2025 and Spring 2026

Preferred:

• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Effective problem-solving, collaboration, and written and oral communication skills
• Previous process development, research, or manufacturing experience
• Strong technical competency and a desire to innovate
• Experience in computer programming, modeling, data science, and/or data analytics

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

$39,600.00-$105,500.00

FTP2025

MMD2025

Future Talent - Intern

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Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
11/4/2024
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