What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Analytical Services (Onsite) position at Tolmar?
2025 Summer Internship consists of 40 hours/week, 10-12 weeks starting in late May. Candidates must be local to Northern Colorado for consideration.
About Tolmar
Are you interested in learning new skills, exploring pharmaceutical research and manufacturing, networking with experts, and building a resume that opens doors? Join us to jumpstart your career! At Tolmar, you will connect with like-minded professionals in a supportive community. This is a place where you can make a meaningful impact and feel empowered by the abundant opportunities for growth.
Tolmar, Inc. is a fully integrated pharmaceutical company based in Colorado. We develop, manufacture, and distribute both branded and generic prescription medications globally, focusing on oncology, urology, and pediatric endocrinology. Our long-acting injectables and oral medications offer innovative treatment options that meet the diverse needs of patients worldwide. By leveraging emerging technologies and developing new products, we aim to simplify treatment delivery and enhance the overall patient experience.
About Analytical Services
The Analytical Services team is the analytical arm of MS&T (Materials Science & Technology) and is tasked with providing analytical support for anything that is not proceduralized within the Quality Control (QC) lab. Some of the tasks Analytical Services are responsible for include method development/remediation, investigations, raw material qualification, providing analytical support for process changes, the implementation of new FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulations, and much more. In short, Analytical Services has broad responsibilities that create a challenging, yet extremely rewarding fast-paced work environment.
Proposed Work Description
The nature of business is that priorities can shift according to the needs of the company/department and therefore the work described below is a sampling of the kinds of work we expect this position to entail:
- Assist with general laboratory tasks such as cleaning glassware, pipettes, balance verifications, ordering lab supplies, checking in samples, and archiving notebooks.
- Assist with review and simplification of documentation used in the department
- Work with the Research Associate to collect data to help justify changing our current analytical methods for a particular product or API.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Basic knowledge of laboratory principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of dissolution and HPLC techniques.
- Good documentation skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to understand complex systems.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Willingness to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently as well as co-operatively within a team environment.
- Knowledge of Pharmaceutical analytical labs and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) with interest in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
Core Values
The Intern is expected to work within the framework of Tolmar’s Core Values:
- Center on People: We commit to support the well-being of our patients. We are committed to treating our employees and those we serve as valued partners. By placing people at the heart of our actions, we actively engage, invigorate, acquire knowledge, and grow together.
- Are Proactive & Agile: We embody a culture of engagement and action. With a hands-on approach, we fearlessly adapt to change. We anticipate, respond swiftly and efficiently to ignite a spirit that propels us towards extraordinary outcomes.
- Act Ethically: We are committed to consistently conducting our business in an ethical, compliant, and socially aware manner, in line with our purpose of positively impacting lives. We actively cultivate diversity, equity, inclusion & sustainability in our workplace.
- Constantly Improve: We are committed to a collaborative & proactive effort to improve our products, systems, processes, and services by reducing waste, increasing efficiency & improving quality.
- Are Accountable: We think, act, and communicate with honesty, transparency, and clarity in alignment with our core values. We don't compromise our values for near term gain. We take accountability & ownership of our work, actions, successes, and setbacks. We strive to deliver our best as we shape the future.
Education & Experience
- Pursuing a degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
- Knowledge of dissolution and HPLC techniques preferred
- Have achieved an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher.
Working Conditions
- Work is performed primarily in a laboratory environment but could include office, clean room, or production floor.
- Dress is casual but business- or business-casual dress may be required on occasion.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $19.00 per hour
- Benefits include medical insurance and participation in the 401k plan
Tolmar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
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