Future Talent Program – Sterile Product Development, Co-op

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is offering a 4–6 month Co-op position in New Jersey for current undergraduates or graduate students in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related fields. You will join a multidisciplinary team to tackle formulation development and characterization challenges for sterile products, gaining hands-on experience in drug delivery and analytical techniques.

You will present findings, learn the drug development process, and work closely with an experienced scientist while developing in

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Engineering, or related discipline
• GPA 3.0+ required
• Analytical techniques (HPLC, spectroscopy) experience desirable
• No visa sponsorship available; US and Puerto Rico residents only
• Full-time for 4–6 months; 2 years of bachelor’s study by June 2027

Responsibilities

• Participate in one or more research projects within the 6-month Co-op program
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to solve formulation development challenges for sterile pharmaceutical products
• Attend meetings to learn about the drug development process
• Present research results in oral and written formats
• Work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical scientist
• Use physical and chemical characterization techniques to assess drug formulations
• Use modeling tools to assess formulation stability and performance
• Develop small-scale in vitro screening systems to predict formulation performance
• Plan and execute research on novel drug delivery approaches

Skills

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Analytical Techniques

Laboratory Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s/PhD in relevant field

Tools

Electronic Notebook Recording

Job description

• Participate in one or more research projects within the 6-month Co-op program
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to solve formulation development challenges for sterile pharmaceutical products
• Attend departmental and project team meetings to learn about the pharmaceutical drug development process
• Present research results in oral and written formats
• Work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist
• Use physical and chemical characterization techniques to assess physicochemical characteristics of small molecules, proteins, peptides, and formulations
• Use modeling tools to assess formulation stability and performance
• Develop small-scale in vitro screening systems to predict formulation performance
• Plan and execute research involving the design, development, and characterization of novel drug delivery approaches

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor's degree (sophomore, junior, or senior) OR a graduate student pursuing a Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Engineering, or related discipline
• Available to work full-time for 4–6 months
• Minimum of two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree completed by June 2027
• Basic laboratory skills and research experience
• Experience with electronic notebook recording, HPLC, spectroscopy, analytical techniques, and safe lab practices
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• No visa sponsorship available
• US and Puerto Rico residents only
• Hazardous materials may be involved

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong capabilities in pharmaceutical research, including formulation development and characterization techniques. Proficient in using analytical methods and modeling tools to assess drug delivery systems and formulation performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Analytical Techniques
• HPLC
• Spectroscopy
• Laboratory Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Formulation Development
• Physical Characterization Techniques
• Chemical Characterization Techniques
• In Vitro Screening Systems
• Modeling Tools

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Drug Development Process
• Sterile Pharmaceutical Products
• Hazardous Materials
• Research Experience

Tools & Technologies

• Electronic Notebook Recording