Pharmaceutical Science Intern
Job Title: Pharmaceutical Science Intern
Summary:
Collaborates with senior formulations staff to provide support for early phase development projects or internal research. Process work will focus on small-scale solid oral dosage technologies and equipment, e.g. spray drying, blending, granulation and compression.
Essential Functions:
Working with pharmaceutical process equipment, such as balances, blenders, mills, tablet presses, extruders and spray dryers.
Records and reports results of experiments in accordance with prescribed procedures and systems.
Clearly and accurately communicates the results of work by documenting activities, data and conclusions.
Reviews results and works with internal team to determine reliability and conclusions.
Contributes to maintaining a clean and organized laboratory workspace consistent with management expectations.
Cleans process equipment and laboratory glassware and maintains a clean and orderly laboratory consistent with SOPs and management expectations.
Collaborates with internal scientific, analytical, and laboratory functional areas to meet project and team objectives.
Performs all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (where applicable) and Safety guidelines. Maintains the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards.
Education:
High School Diploma, and studying toward a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering, Chemisrtry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related physical science.
Experience:
Requires no previous related experience. Experience documenting experiments in lab notebooks preferred.
Competencies:
Good critical and logical thinking skills. Effective written, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Physical Requirements:
Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations; ability to stand and walk; ability to lift and/or carry light objects of up to 25 lbs. for brief periods.
Disclaimer:
This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.
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Please take note that we require a negative drug screen, administered by our third-party vendor, as a condition of employment.