PAT Intern

Role Description:

Pharma Process analytical technology (PAT) intern

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Internship Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Summer Intern to join our Process Analytical Technology (PAT) team. In this role, you will assist in developing and optimizing analytical techniques that ensure the quality and consistency of our pharmaceutical products. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with advanced PAT tools in a regulated environment, focusing on real-time monitoring, quality assessment, and process efficiency in drug manufacturing.

Internship Job Duties:

• Support the development, testing, and validation of PAT methods to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Conduct experiments using PAT tools to analyze formulation components and monitor product consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including formulation and analytical scientists, to refine and document analytical methods.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data from PAT instruments, and develop models to optimize analytical performance.
• Document procedures and findings, creating technical reports and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support method validation and regulatory compliance.
• Engage actively in informal networking and mentoring sessions, as well as formal symposiums.
• Present scientific findings and project outcomes at the conclusion of the internship.

Internship Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a master’s or PhD degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a foundation in experimental design and data analysis.
• Familiarity with laboratory techniques; experience with spectroscopic or analytical instruments (e.g., NIR, refractometry) is a plus.
• Familiarity with chemometrics and machine learning techniques, with proficiency in Python or similar programming languages.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with strong communication and documentation skills.
• Detail-oriented, with a commitment to quality and regulatory standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Available for full-time employment for 9–12 weeks during May–August 2025.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

 

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $20.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

 

 

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

 

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

Full time

Regular

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