About the role#
The pharmaceutical formulations intern will work with formulation scientists, engineers, and project team members to advance drug product development. You will lead an independent project focused on formulation design and development, and present your research and results.
What you'll do#
- Shadow senior colleagues to learn drug product processes, engineering controls, and testing strategies.
- Design and execute excipient compatibility studies and drug product stability studies.
- Lead experimental drug product manufacturing trials.
- Perform basic product quality testing independently, including syringability, resuspension, and dose uniformity.
- Participate in organizational and career learning and development opportunities.
What you'll need#
- Active pursuit of a Master’s degree or pre-candidacy in a doctoral degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
- Students pursuing a BS in these fields will be considered if they have significant relevant research experience.
- Demonstrated ability to execute basic laboratory tasks independently, such as safe chemical handling, weighing and dispensing, microscopy, and literature searching.
- Experience with sterile injectables, including suspensions and gels.
- Skills in HPLC, SEM, and AI-assisted research or study design are a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship.
- Sponsorship for work authorization is not provided.
About Zoetis
Zoetis operates in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. The company focuses on the prediction, prevention, detection, and treatment of animal illnesses. It serves veterinarians, pet owners, and livestock farmers across more than 100 countries. Founded in 2013, the organization is based in Parsippany, New Jersey, and employs over 10,001 people.
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