2026 Summer Internship Program: Vaccine Business Unit Product Operations Assay Development Intern

Takeda • Boston, MA

7d • $21 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

Vaccine Business Unit (VBU) Product Operations Assay Development plays a critical role in vaccine manufacturing by providing analytical methodologies that measure the quality attributes of vaccine products throughout the manufacturing process. Critical quality attributes that are measured include safety, identity, purity and potency, as well as product specific molecular characterization. We collaborate closely with global vaccine quality to deliver analytical methodologies and support analytical testing at GMP quality control laboratories. Enhanced analytical development is a systematic way of developing and refining knowledge of an analytical procedure and demonstrating procedure understanding. In addition to the minimal approach, an enhanced approach may include conducting an analytical method risk assessment and evaluating prior knowledge to identify the analytical procedure parameters that can impact performance of the procedure, as well as conducting uni- and multi-variate experiments and/or modeling to explore ranges and interactions between identified analytical procedure parameters (ICH Q14 Guideline on analytical procedure development). This project is intended to support enhanced analytical development for one or more analytical methodologies in development supporting the analytical lifecycle management of a commercial vaccine. How You Will Contribute: As a VBU Product Operations Assay Development Intern, under the manager’s supervision, you will have the opportunity to… Plan and execute wet-lab experiments Analyze data Interpret and present results and conclusions to the larger development team Use findings to inform further development strategy and/or finalize analytical procedure operating parameters Internship Development Opportunities: Hands on experience across different types of analytical methodologies/technologies (i.e. molecular, immunoassay, cell-based) Gain real-world experience developing analytical methodologies in a team environment for a commercial vaccine Mentorship from experienced analytical scientists in the vaccine industry

Requirements

• This position will be in person and require 5 days/week in Cambridge, MA
• Must be pursuing a Bachelors Degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or another relevant field
• Basic experience in a research laboratory, including usage of micropipettes
• Willingness to wear appropriate PPE to meet safety requirements while working in a BSL-2 environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a collaborative team member
• 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

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute wet-lab experiments
• Analyze data
• Interpret and present results and conclusions to the larger development team
• Use findings to inform further development strategy and/or finalize analytical procedure operating parameters

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