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Injectable Drug Product Development Intern

Alexion Pharmaceuticals
New Haven, CT Intern
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/11/2025

Join Our Summer Internship Program and Make a Real Impact

Are you ready to do meaningful work in a cutting-edge, research-driven organization? At Alexion (an AstraZeneca company for Rare Diseases), our summer internship program offers you the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and connections that will set you up for future success. This program will begin on June 2 and potentially run through August 8, 2025.

As an intern, you’ll be part of a dynamic, global team of curious, passionate, and open-minded individuals who are eager to learn, innovate, and grow. You’ll collaborate with industry-leading professionals, contribute to impactful projects, and gain hands-on experience in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

If you’re enthusiastic about science, innovation, and making a difference, our internship program is your chance to follow your passion and kickstart your career!

This is what you will do :

The Injectable Drug Product Development Intern is responsible for supporting the development and optimization of formulation, manufacturing processes and / or characterization for Alexion’s therapeutic protein candidates. You will learn and apply skills related to product and process characterization by collaboratiing with other engineers and scientists in the Injectable Drug Product Development team.

You will be responsible for :

  • Working with engineers / scientists to support the characterization of biologic products. Activities may include :

oDeveloping and executing studies in the lab to characterize proteins or nucleic acid products.

oLearning variety of analytical techniques (e.g. UPLC, imaged capillary electrophoresis, micro-flow imaging, light obscuration) and biophysical methods (e.g. differential scanning calorimetry, light scattering).

oPerforming data analysis and preparing presentations for meetings.

oDeveloping and executing studies characterizing process parameters in small scale unit operations

  • Understanding key activities associated with drug product development.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams which can include device development, analytical development, and drug substance team.
  • You will need to have :

  • Understanding / coursework in the fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemsitry or relevant life science field.
  • Must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of a co-op / internship assignment pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree
  • Must be available during the full internship onsite and maintain general availability during standard business hours
  • Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, internally across departments and with external stakeholders.
  • Complying with the Company’s quality assurance requirements as well as applicable regulatory requirements
  • Ability / desire to learn new techniques
  • The duties of this role are generally conducted in an lab environment. As is typical of a lab-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to : lift / carry 15 / 30 pounds unassisted / assisted; work comfortably in a controlled environment with and around biological, infectious, and hazardous materials; gown / degown PPE; use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
  • We would prefer for you to have :

  • Experience with various MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint and Statistical Software (e.g. JMP, minitab)
  • Date Posted

    10-Jan-2025

    Closing Date

    16-Jan-2025Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact Alexion participates in E-Verify.

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