2026 Summer Internship Program: Manufacturing Sciences – Downstream Intern

Takeda • Brooklyn Park, MN

3d • $21 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Sciences Downstream group supports the development, transfer, and lifecycle management of purification and filtration unit operations used in biologics manufacturing. This team ensures robust downstream process performance by executing some process development, tech transfers, process validation, lifecycle management and evaluating new technologies for implementation. The downstream team designs and executes studies that will efficiently and accurately evaluate process changes or optimizations. As an intern in the Manufacturing Sciences Downstream group, you will be immersed in a dynamic, cross-functional environment that bridges technical operations, quality control, and process development. This team plays a key role in ensuring the robustness and reliability of purification and filtration unit operations used throughout the lifecycle of biologic products—from early development through commercial manufacturing. You’ll be part of a collaborative group supporting process development, scale-down model generation, deviation investigations, and the evaluation and implementation of new technologies. Over the 12-week internship, you will own one or more projects and collaborate with your manager, mentor, and team members to execute them. This experience will help you build technical skills, scientific reasoning, and business acumen while contributing to the delivery of high-quality biologic therapies.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Prior laboratory experience required (e.g., academic lab courses, guided research).
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where plans may evolve.
• Confident in working with and interpreting scientific data.
• 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 26 th -August 14 th or June 15 th - August 21 st )
• 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

Responsibilities

• Support process development and optimization for biologics manufacturing.
• Assist with downstream lab activities, including documentation, data review, and performance tracking.
• Participate in scale-down model generation to simulate manufacturing conditions.
• Contribute to deviation investigations and root cause analyses.
• Help evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance analytical capabilities and data integrity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Control, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• Gain exposure to GMP documentation practices and regulatory expectations in a biologics setting.

Benefits

• Paid sick time
• Civic Duty paid time off
• Participation at company volunteer events
• Participation at company sponsored special events
• Access to on-site f itness c enter (where a vailable )
• 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