What are the responsibilities and job description for the Small Molecule Drug Product Development and Manufacturing Intern position at Arcus Biosciences?
Arcus Biosciences, a clinical stage immunotherapy company, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Small Molecule Drug Product Development and Manufacturing team for a summer intern program. This Intern will work closely with their mentor and team in the formulation development lab (FDL) in a highly embedded and collaborative mode with colleagues across the organization. The selected candidate will work towards becoming acquainted with pre-formulation/formulation development, use of laboratory equipment/techniques and how to apply this knowledge in a drug product development.
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will work on understanding formulation approaches for an efficient fit-for-purpose formulation development during discovery and preclinical stages. The work would involve selection of suitable formulation approach based on the physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties of the drugs into an early-stage formulation. The formulations strategies include using buffers, cosolvents, surfactants, micronization or solid dispersion, complexation, etc. The formulations would be characterized using various physical and chemical techniques including hot stage microscope, HPLC, XRD, DSC, and TGA, dissolution along with stability.
Qualifications
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD program based in the US in pharmaceutical, Industrial/Chemical or related sciences.
• Be eager to learn detail-oriented methods, flexible with shifting demands and priorities.
• Knowledge of Physical and Chemical Characterization techniques like DSC, XRD, HPLC, TGA, dissolution are preferred
• Be eager to learn detail-oriented methods, flexible with shifting demands and priorities.
• Knowledge of Physical and Chemical Characterization techniques like DSC, XRD, HPLC, TGA, dissolution are preferred
• Ability to work safely is a top priority in addition to following directions and adjusting to a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the team.
• This internship position is 40 hours per week located on our Hayward Campus
• All applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited academic program for Fall
2025.
• As an Arcus intern, you will be employed as a temporary hourly employee.
• Intern will be paid hourly less payroll deductions and all required tax withholdings.
• All applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited academic program for Fall
2025.
• As an Arcus intern, you will be employed as a temporary hourly employee.
• Intern will be paid hourly less payroll deductions and all required tax withholdings.
Arcus Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arcus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets
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