2027 Intern- Research & Development

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Alabama; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive paid time off + 8 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Catalent is seeking a Summer Intern in Research & Development at our Madison, WI site to support molecular cloning, cell culture, and recombinant protein expression. The role provides hands-on experience in biologics development within a fast-paced lab environment.

You will prepare materials, maintain documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals. Applicants must be enrolled in college and available 10–12 weeks this summer.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Undergraduate or graduate student in Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or related field.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for a 10–12-week period over the summer.
• May be required to sit/stand/walk and lift 0–15 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Support molecular cloning, cell culture, recombinant protein expression, and experimental design/execution.
• Prepare buffers, media, and reagents; maintain batch records and lab documentation per SOPs.
• Analyze data, troubleshoot experimental challenges, and consult literature to support objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Process Development and other teams to ensure scalable development.
• Demonstrate communication, organization, and time‑management while handling multiple priorities.

Skills

Molecular cloning

Cell culture

Protein expression

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Biology

Genetics

Biochemistry

Bioengineering

Job description

Intern- Research & Development 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- Research & Development to join our team. This role will support experimental design, molecular cloning, cell culture, and recombinant protein expression activities. The intern will assist in preparing materials, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to achieve project goals. This position offers hands‑on experience in a dynamic laboratory environment focused on biologics development and innovation.

The Role

• Support molecular cloning, cell culture, recombinant protein expression, and experimental design and execution.
• Prepare buffers, media, and reagents, and maintain accurate batch records and laboratory documentation in compliance with standard operating procedures, Good Laboratory Practices, and data integrity standards.
• Analyze data, troubleshoot experimental challenges, and use scientific literature to support project objectives.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Process Development and other teams to ensure scalable and manufacturable cell line and process development.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organization, problem‑solving, and time management skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Undergraduate or graduate student in Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, 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 10–12‑week period over the summer.
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly, and occasionally lift 0–15 pounds.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• 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.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life‑cycle supply. With time‑tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi‑modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life‑enhancing and life‑saving treatments for patients annually.