2026 Future Talent Program - Pharmaceutical Operations - Intern
2026 Future Talent Program - Pharmaceutical Operations - Intern
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Job Description
The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Labs can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Our Company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines vaccines and consumer health products as well as animal health products. Today we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity knowledge imagination skill diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end we strive to create an environment of mutual respect encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team youll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Our Research & Development Divisions Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies (PSCS) organization is responsible for translating a therapeutic agent into a functional drug product optimized for patients. The Pharmaceutical Operations department is seeking summer interns who will work collaboratively in a team environment to help solve key challenges in formulation development manufacturing and clinical supply chain.
Pharmaceutical Operations (Pharm Ops) is responsible for drug product manufacturing for clinical studies stability studies and new drug filings with locations in Rahway (NJ) and West Point (PA). Example intern projects include:
Process engineering to develop technical understanding of Oral Solid Dosage products.
Process engineering to support manufacturing of injectable clinical supplies in West Point.
Process engineering to support filling of injectable clinical supplies in Rahway.
We are seeking intern candidates at all levels with strong academic performance communication skills teamwork and the ability to work in a multi- functional environment. The interns will participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical addition the intern student will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats. During your internship appointment you will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on a research project within the department.
This is a full-time internship position.
Required Education and Experience:
Candidates must be a currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore junior or senior student pursuing a Bachelors degree OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Masters or PhD in Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Sciences Chemistry Analytical Chemistry or Engineering.
Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) weeks from June - August 2026.
Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of studies toward bachelors degree by June 2026.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Candidates should have significant interest in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies.
Candidates should have basic laboratory skills and research experience such as: electronic notebook recording HPLC spectroscopy analytical techniques and safe lab practices.
Candidates should have basic experience with analytic tools programming and software such as: MATLAB Python Aspen.
Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer at the discretion of the company.
Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39600.00-$105500.00 USD
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U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5 2023 employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week Monday - Thursday although the specific days may vary by site or organization with Friday designated as a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require an on-site Hybrid work model does not apply to and daily in-person attendance is required for field-based positions; facility-based manufacturing-based or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote.
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Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)Relocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
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NoHazardous Material(s):
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Job Posting End Date:
11/3/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
