2026 Summer Internship Program: Global Manufacturing Science (GMSci) Small Molecule API Intern

Takeda • Boston, MA

15d • $21 - $46 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our mission is to create an agile and predictive scientific and technical organization supporting manufacturing and supply of Takeda portfolio products and collaborating with R&D/Pharmaceutical Sciences on enabling late phase development and industrializing commercial manufacturing of new innovative medicines for our patients around the world through robust CMC processes. Global Manufacturing Science is a part of Global Manufacturing and Supply and is based in Boston. How you will contribute: Support the commercial manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients/drug substances through the review of relevant documents and compile certain parameters in excel sheet Perform statistical tools including digital tools designed for the purpose Contribute to manufacturing investigation through collecting the relevant information from the documents provided Assess the quality and regulatory impact in line with the guidelines Internship Development Opportunities: How to learn and apply regulatory principles of commercial manufacturing in pharmaceutical industry Approaches to solving real-world problems in commercial manufacturing using Digital and statistical tools Methodologies in using real-world evidence (RWE) to help deliver medicines to patients globally Exposure to professional environment and development of commercial settings

Requirements

• This position will be Hybrid and require 2-3 days in the Cambridge office per week.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. accredited university for the semester before and immediately following the internship.
• Applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree and have completed at least their freshman/sophomore year or be a graduate level student pursuing either a PharmD or Master’s degree
• For Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students, a major in healthcare, pharmacy or life science field is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2026 or later
• The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates (May 26th-August 14th or June 15th- August 21st)
• The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames
• Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates
• Takeda does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the U.S Summer Internship Program
• Applications will be accepted between November 7th- January 4th.

Nice To Haves

• For Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students, a major in healthcare, pharmacy or life science field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients/drug substances through the review of relevant documents and compile certain parameters in excel sheet
• Perform statistical tools including digital tools designed for the purpose
• Contribute to manufacturing investigation through collecting the relevant information from the documents provided
• Assess the quality and regulatory impact in line with the guidelines

Benefits

• Paid sick time
• Civic Duty paid time off
• Participation at company volunteer events
• Participation at company sponsored special events
• Access to on-site fitness center (where available)
• Commuter Benefit: To offset your work-commute expenses, Takeda provides U.S. employees with a fixed monthly subsidy to be used for either public transportation (transit) or parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees