2027 Intern - EHS&S

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Madison, Wisconsin invites ambitious students for a 2027 EHS&S Intern. You will support inspections, audits, data analysis, and environmental compliance activities across the site, gaining exposure to GMP manufacturing and biomanufacturing operations.

The role emphasizes risk assessments, corrective actions, and safety culture development, with hands-on experience and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Public Health, Security, Emergency Management, or a related field of study.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for a 12-week period over the summer.
• Completion of foundational coursework relevant to environmental, health, safety, security, sustainability, science, engineering, or regulated operations is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to learn site systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to read and follow written procedures, safety requirements, technical documents, and supervisor instructions.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential, compliance-related, and business-sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS&S programs through inspections, audits, field observations, and environmental compliance activities across site operations.
• Collect, analyze, and report safety, environmental, sustainability, and corrective action metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Assist with risk assessments, hazard analyses, incident investigations, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and maintain EHS&S documentation, training materials, communications, and audit-ready records in compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects, emergency preparedness activities, and internship initiatives while maintaining 5S and workplace safety standards.

Skills

Reading procedures

Confidentiality

Education

Pursuing degree in EHS/Occupational Safety/Environmental Science/Engineering/Biology/Chemistry/Biotechnology/Public Health

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

2027 Intern - EHS&S

Position Summary:

• Shift: M-F 8am-5pm, Summer 2027
• Location: Madison, WI
• 100% Onsite

Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑ and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.

We have an opportunity for a 2027 Intern - EHS&S to join our team and support environmental, health, safety, and sustainability initiatives across the Madison site. The intern will assist with inspections, audits, and data analysis to help maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement. This role offers hands‑on experience in environmental compliance, risk assessment, and safety culture development. It’s a great opportunity to gain exposure to real‑world EHS&S operations in a dynamic biomanufacturing environment.

The Role

• Support &S programs through inspections, audits, field observations, and environmental compliance activities across site operations.
• Collect, analyze, and report safety, environmental, sustainability, and corrective action metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Assist with risk assessments, hazard analyses, incident investigations, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and maintain &S documentation, training materials, communications, and audit‑ready records in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate on cross‑functional projects, emergency preparedness activities, and internship initiatives while maintaining 5S and workplace safety standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Public Health, Security, Emergency Management, or a related field of study.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Ability to work full‑time (40 hours per week) for a 12‑week period over the summer.
• Completion of foundational coursework relevant to environmental, health, safety, security, sustainability, science, engineering, or regulated operations is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to learn site systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to read and follow written procedures, safety requirements, technical documents, and supervisor instructions.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential, compliance‑related, and business‑sensitive information.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• The EHS&S Intern supports the Madison EHS&S team through structured project work, field engagement, data analysis, documentation, and employee communication. The position provides practical experience in a regulated GMP manufacturing and laboratory environment while helping advance site safety, environmental, security, and sustainability priorities.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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