Intern, Environmental, Health, and Safety

About the Role:
This application is for a 12-week internship role from June - August 2026. Resume review begins in February 2026. This role is hiring for two positions.

The Global Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support strategic initiatives that advance Biogens global EHS programs and sustainability goals. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to enterprise-level EHS systems global compliance frameworks and programs that shape Biogens proactive safety culture across all regions and functions. You will work directly with global EHS leaders on projects that strengthen governance enable data-driven decision-making and support continuous improvement across our worldwide operations. This internship is ideal for students interested in EHS sustainability environmental science life sciences public health or related fields.

What Youll Do:

The EHS Intern will support implementation improvement and monitoring of EHS programs across both RTP sites. Responsibilities may include:

• Risk Assessments JHA & Procedures
  • Help perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) document risks and verify implementation of controls.
  • Support EHS in updating SOPs work instructions and visual one-pagers.
  • Assist with identifying gaps in interstitial entry working at heights confined space LOTO and electrical safety programs.
• Audit Inspection & Compliance Support
  • Conduct routine inspections across labs manufacturing suites mechanical spaces and construction locations.
  • Support internal audits and readiness activities.
  • Assist with chemical storage hazardous waste accumulation inspections and RCRA compliance tasks.
• Training Communications & Culture
  • Support EHS communications: Safety Week content recognition programs (e.g. BERT shout-outs) awareness posters and digital signage.
  • Assist with development of training materials on topics such as chemical safety emergency response PPE ergonomics and general safety expectations.
  • Participate in CHAMPS Our Impact and other culture-building initiatives.
• Data Analytics & Systems
  • Help maintain EHS metrics dashboards (injuries inspections audit findings permits waste etc.).
  • Assist with entries in systems such as myEHS Veeva 3E waste tracking and contractor safety logs.
  • Support trending and root cause analysis for incidents near misses and observations.
• General Support
  • Participate in emergency drills walkthroughs and cross-functional meetings.
  • Provide operational support to ensure both sites meet EHS expectations internal standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Other duties as assigned based on site priorities and intern strengths.

Who You Are:

Required

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Solid communication skills and comfort working with diverse groups (operators engineers contractors leaders).
• Basic understanding of workplace safety concepts and/or interest in learning (PPE LOTO hazard communication ergonomics chemical safety).
• Ability to perform field work including walking mechanical spaces observing activities and interacting with operations teams.

Preferred

• Familiarity with OSHA EPA NFPA 70E RCRA or ISO 14001/45001 concepts (coursework or experience).
• Prior experience in a manufacturing lab biotech construction or technician environment.
• Comfort with data tools (Excel PowerPoint SharePoint dashboards mobile inspection tools).
• Interest in physical safety risk assessment and continuous improvement methods.
• Creative skills for developing posters job aids or communications a plus

To participate in the Biogen Internship or Co-op Program students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited community college college university or skills program/apprenticeship.

Education

Current enrollment in a degree program inEnvironmental Science Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Occupational Safety & Health Public Health Biology Chemistry or a related field.

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