What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer Intern - Computer Vision & ML for Scientific Data position at Veranova?
Who We Are:
At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented and diverse workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.
Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.
Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.
Role Overview:
Looking for a rewarding internship? Veranova’s 2025 Internship Program will allow you to partake in meaningful roles that will prepare you for your future.
Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, focused on specialist niches with expertise in highly regulated and complex chemistries. Operating within two divisions, Generics and Originators, we deliver a differentiated service offering to pharma and biotech customers for every stage in the drug development lifecycle.
Visit www.veranova.com to learn more about available roles and Veranova's capabilities and culture.
The scope of each placement is designed to promote team building, develop personal skills and technical skillset. You will receive guidance and career advice along the way. You will also participate in various different workshops specifically designed to assist you in building the critical skills needed in the workplace.
We offer a competitive hourly rate. This program consists of a 10–12-week internship at our Devens, MA location.
This Summer Internship project will be focused on developing machine learning models for automated analysis of scientific microscopy images, including crystallization monitoring, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM). The project aims to create an integrated solution that automates data collection and analysis from microscope images, enabling more efficient research workflows and quantitative analysis of visual data.
This role will work closely with various departments within Veranova, including the engineering team, laboratory scientists familiar with microscopy techniques, engineers for microscope integration, and IT support.
Key Objectives:
At Veranova, we are on a misson to meet people that believe in our values and can contribute to the team in a variety of ways. Please visit www.veranova.com to view all open roles and join our Talent Community to stay connected and learn about opportunities as they arise.
We value a range of experiences and perspectives. If you want to be part of improving and saving the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply regardless of whether you meet every qualification listed.
If you are a veteran, first responder, or in the process of transitioning from service member to civilian life, we encourage you to apply. Your experience brings invaluable skills and insights that can contribute to our team.
For applicants who may require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email to talentacquisition@veranova.com in order to confirm your request for an accommodation. Please include the job number, title, and location of role. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Veranova employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Additional Information:
Applicants for this role must be authorized to work in the United States without further employer sponsorship.
Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Veranova does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.
Important Notice Regarding Recruitment Scams: Veranova is committed to providing a professional and secure recruitment experience for all applicants. Unfortunately, fraudulent job postings and recruitment scams are becoming more prevalent. We want to ensure that all candidates are aware of potential scams. Please see our notice here.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Veranova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Veranova to provide equal employment access and opportunity to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
All applications are carefully considered, and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Veranova for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Veranova respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice .
At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented and diverse workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.
Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.
Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.
Role Overview:
Looking for a rewarding internship? Veranova’s 2025 Internship Program will allow you to partake in meaningful roles that will prepare you for your future.
Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, focused on specialist niches with expertise in highly regulated and complex chemistries. Operating within two divisions, Generics and Originators, we deliver a differentiated service offering to pharma and biotech customers for every stage in the drug development lifecycle.
Visit www.veranova.com to learn more about available roles and Veranova's capabilities and culture.
The scope of each placement is designed to promote team building, develop personal skills and technical skillset. You will receive guidance and career advice along the way. You will also participate in various different workshops specifically designed to assist you in building the critical skills needed in the workplace.
We offer a competitive hourly rate. This program consists of a 10–12-week internship at our Devens, MA location.
This Summer Internship project will be focused on developing machine learning models for automated analysis of scientific microscopy images, including crystallization monitoring, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM). The project aims to create an integrated solution that automates data collection and analysis from microscope images, enabling more efficient research workflows and quantitative analysis of visual data.
This role will work closely with various departments within Veranova, including the engineering team, laboratory scientists familiar with microscopy techniques, engineers for microscope integration, and IT support.
Key Objectives:
- Develop ML models to automatically identify and classify features in crystallization, SEM, and PLM images
- Create an automated data collection pipeline integrated with microscope hardware
- Implement image enhancement and preprocessing techniques specific to scientific microscopy
- Design quantitative analysis tools for morphology, size distribution, and growth kinetics
- Build a user-friendly interface for researchers to interact with the system
- Working towards a BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related field
- Minimum Overall GPA of 2.7 required
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Experience with computer vision and image processing libraries (OpenCV, scikit-image)
- Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
- Basic understanding of microscopy techniques (preferred)
- Hardware interfacing experience (preferred)
- Web or desktop application development experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills with a true career aspiration to be a leader
- Must be adaptable, strive for excellence, and demonstrate a positive attitude in the face of adversity
- Strong interpersonal skills a must, coupled with a proven ability to build collaborative relationships to achieve results
At Veranova, we are on a misson to meet people that believe in our values and can contribute to the team in a variety of ways. Please visit www.veranova.com to view all open roles and join our Talent Community to stay connected and learn about opportunities as they arise.
We value a range of experiences and perspectives. If you want to be part of improving and saving the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply regardless of whether you meet every qualification listed.
If you are a veteran, first responder, or in the process of transitioning from service member to civilian life, we encourage you to apply. Your experience brings invaluable skills and insights that can contribute to our team.
For applicants who may require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email to talentacquisition@veranova.com in order to confirm your request for an accommodation. Please include the job number, title, and location of role. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Veranova employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Additional Information:
Applicants for this role must be authorized to work in the United States without further employer sponsorship.
Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Veranova does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.
Important Notice Regarding Recruitment Scams: Veranova is committed to providing a professional and secure recruitment experience for all applicants. Unfortunately, fraudulent job postings and recruitment scams are becoming more prevalent. We want to ensure that all candidates are aware of potential scams. Please see our notice here.
- Legitimate communications from Veranova will only come from official email addresses using our domain: @veranova.com.
- Legitimate LinkedIn communications will only come from active Veranova employees.
- Veranova will never ask candidates for sensitive personal information during the application process (e.g., bank account details or social security number).
- Veranova will never ask candidates for payment (e.g., for equipment, training, or background checks).
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Veranova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Veranova to provide equal employment access and opportunity to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
All applications are carefully considered, and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Veranova for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Veranova respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice .
