Intern

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

Bionique Testing Laboratories LLC (Bionique) has been a leading global provider of mycoplasma testing services for the biopharmaceutical industry for over 30 years. Bionique offers the full breadth of services from lot and Final Drug Product release testing per regulatory guidelines to a GMP compliant Real-Time PCR assay to support clients’ needs from concept to clinical trials and commercialization for biopharmaceutical and cell therapy products. Bionique’s experience and expertise extends to development and validation of rapid microbiological methods to support abbreviated release timelines. Additional services such as regulatory and compliance consultancy add to Bionique’s unique position in this niche analytical testing space. Located in Saranac Lake, NY, Bionique is an FDA registered and GMP compliant contract testing facility. Bionique aims to offer unsurpassed quality mycoplasma testing services to meet the specific scientific and regulatory needs of each client and partner.

Company:

Bionique Testing Laboratories LLC

Job Description:

Summary:

The internship position is primarily responsible for learning and job-shadowing within Diagnostic Testing, Quality, Production, Research & Development, and/or Administrative Departments. It may include understanding the scope of the various other departments within the company. Internships consist of learning and understanding tasks within the assigned area(s) and may include components of R&D research and projects, data sourcing and analysis, and how each department interacts with other parts of the business. Administrative internships may include functionalities from the marketing, human resources, financial, and other aspects of the business. The goal of the intern is to deepen technical knowledge, grow understanding of industry practices, and gain valuable professional work experience.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Train and job-shadow with staff
• Learn techniques and functionalities of the various departments within the organization
• Speak with multiple other departments and gain understanding of workflows and business needs in the company
• Maintain files and generate status information
• Problem definition, research, data collection, and introductory analysis to determine best processes and methods for problem-solving
• Input, format, and update a variety of projects and reports
• Learn the importance of standard operating procedures and regulations
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge
• May present project information at the culmination of the internship to communicate research, findings, analysis, and any recommendations
• May work with other interns across departments
• Additional duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an academic institution in good standing
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects under deadline pressure
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and data entry accuracy is required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting on a chair, working at a desk and working on a computer and/or telephone
  
  

Pay Rate:

• The base compensation range for this role is $19.00/hour.
  
  

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.