2027 Future Talent Program - Vaccines Process R&D Upstream - Intern

Biopharma Careers; West Point (MS); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharma Careers offers a Future Talent Program internship in our Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D division. Under a project mentor, you will perform lab-scale process development/scale-up studies and develop scalable cell culture processes for vaccine production.

The role requires hands-on lab work, documentation, and compliance with safety and training. Expected to begin in May or June 2027, with a hybrid work arrangement and a fixed-term internship status.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled in a BS/BA in Chemical/Biomedical/Biological Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or closely related field.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team, learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks, keep accurate records, and comply with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab-scale process development and scale-up studies for vaccine production.
• Develop robust, scalable cell culture processes for vaccine production.
• Support GMP campaign preparation, execution, and closeout for pilot-scale manufacturing.
• Maintain careful notes, training compliance, and laboratory safety for team.
• Convey results clearly in verbal and written formats.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Lab techniques

Record keeping

Communication (oral & written)

Education

BS/BA in Chemical/Biomedical/Biological Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology or related field

Tools

Immunofluorescence

Flow cytometry

Virometry

Job description

Job Description

About the Future Talent Program

The Future Talent Program features internships that last 10-12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

About Our Research Scientists

Our Research Scientists are our Inventors. We identify and target steps in disease mechanisms or pathways that could be inhibited or enhanced. Our goal is to isolate a compound that is effective against a disease target. Using innovative thinking, state-of-the-art facilities, and robust scientific methodology we collaborate to discover the next medical breakthrough.

Role Overview

Applications are sought for a scientific intern opportunity in our company's Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D division. Under the direction of a project mentor, a successful candidate will perform lab-scale process development/scale-up studies, and develop robust, efficient, scalable cell culture processes for vaccine production. Duties may include lab-scale fermentation or cell culture, in-process assay support, process scale-up and engineering, maintaining/coordinating raw material and equipment inventories to support development experiments, technology transfer to later stage development groups, and functioning as a key member of an early-stage process development team. The candidate may also work on pilot-scale campaigns for the GMP manufacture of bulk clinical material. In this role, assignments could encompass aspects of campaign preparation, execution, and closeout of a GMP campaign.

The successful candidate will be expected to convey the results of their work in both verbal and written formats. In addition to the core duties outlined above, the candidate will be expected to keep careful notes, comply with all required training, and maintain focused attention on laboratory safety for themselves and their team.

Education Minimum Requirement

Candidates must be enrolled in a minimum of a BS/BA in: Chemical/Biomedical/Biological Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or closely related field.

Required Experience and Skills

• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team,
• Must have self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
• Must have the ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.
• Must have proven ability to work in hands‑on laboratory setting.
• Must have effective organization, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Must be available to work full-time for 10-12 weeks beginning in May or June 2027

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Should have direct experience with cell culture/fermentation, upstream process development, and/or expression system development for vaccines and/or biologics
• Should have hands‑on immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and/or virometry (flow‑based nanoparticle analysis) experience

Compensation

Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $
FTP2027
RL2027

Other Information

Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
Shift: 1st - Day
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Diversity & Inclusion

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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Legal Information

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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