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

Takeda•Boston, MA

8h•$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 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

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

Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities
Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals
Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns
Internship events focused on professional and skills development
Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within a Pharmaceutical Organization
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.