Intern- Engineering & Facilities

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio) is a leading, clinical-stage gene therapy company founded in 2001 based on the work of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy visionary and pioneer, Jude Samulski, PhD. Since that time, our commitment to developing life-saving medicines that can potentially cure genetic diseases has never wavered. 

At AskBio, we’ve built a foundation of therapeutic programs, AAV manufacturing and a rich portfolio of patented technology. Our therapeutic focus includes neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases with clinical trials underway for Pompe disease, Parkinson’s disease, and congestive heart failure. Our gene therapy platform includes Pro10™, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive AAV capsid and promoter library. 

We became a wholly-owned, independently operated, subsidiary of Bayer AG in late 2020 as a cornerstone of its newly formed Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) platform. Our global headquarters is in Research Triangle Park, NC. Additionally, we have significant operations in Philadelphia, PA, Columbus, OH, Scotland, France, Germany, and Spain.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries. 

• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.  

• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.  

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.

• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.

• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission.  We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.

• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.

• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary

The Intern- Engineering & Facilities will support capital projects involving development of project scope, user specification requirements, schedule, design, procurement, construction oversight, commissioning & start-up, & management of equipment & associated aspects related to site’s prioritized capital projects. The intern will work closely with Facilities, EHS, scientific departments and/or cross functional teams focused on delivering project goals. A successful candidate will have a keen interest in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, project management, extensive attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel.

This position is based in RTP, North Carolina and will report to the Associate Director, Capital Projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide project management support for GMP & non-GMP equipment procurement and or upgrades from initial specification and selection through procurement and startup.

• Develop engineering documentation (User Requirements, P&IDs, scope, schedule, budget) to support facility engineering & equipment design as well as performing engineering calculations (where required) to size equipment & instrumentation.

• Support commissioning & validation of project related equipment, facility and/or utilities to ensure the system is installed as designed, operates within the design parameters, and can perform as designed.

• Create cost estimates & maintain project budgets.

• Assist in developing and maintaining the site’s capital plan.

• Create engineering documents, drawings, technical specifications, turn over packages, etc.

• Provide project updates with key stakeholders.

• Add new assets into the maintenance program.

• Provide operational support to facilities and safety department with creating & retiring equipment assets, job safety work permit, maintenance service agreements, and other project life cycle documentation.

• Participate in the creation of processes and infrastructure for the project lifecycle best practice toolkits, SOP’s, PPT presentations, Smartsheet templates/views, etc.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, biotechnology, or related field.

• Must be at least a sophomore in college at the time of your application.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Prior internship, work, or volunteer/extracurricular experience

• Proficient with MS Office Suite and ability to learn new technologies quickly

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience planning and scheduling interdependent activities

• Available to work full-time on-site during the summer months (May-August)

• Proactive and solution-driven mindset

• Strong sense of accountability and ability to prioritize multiple tasks

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Flexible and willing to support a variety of tasks for the engineering & facilities team

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening by calling us at (919) 561-6210 or sending us an email at careers@askbio.com.

Agencies:  Please do not contact any employee at AskBio about this requisition.  Any resume submitted by a recruitment agency to any employee at AskBio, through any medium, will be deemed the sole property of AskBio unless the agency was engaged by AskBio Talent Acquisition team to recruit for that position.  All agencies must have a prior executed service agreement with AskBio prior to any search engagement.  If a candidate who was submitted outside of the AskBio agency process is hired by AskBio, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid to the agency.