Biomanufacturing Admin/Ops Intern (unpaid)

Cedars-Sinai • West Hollywood, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center (CBC) is a state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility focused on producing the next-generation of cell and gene therapies. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in quality assurance and operations within a cGMP environment. The intern will be mentored by Lakshman Balajepalli, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in quality systems, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing quality. The mentorship will cover areas such as quality systems, GMP documentation, deviation/CAPA management, change control, audit readiness, validation principles, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a HS Diploma or GED.
• Must reside in the greater Los Angeles area or surrounding cities while conducting all activities related to the intern appointment.
• Must receive academic credit for the duration of the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Outlook, Teams, MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Complete onboarding, GMP orientation, safety training, documentation training, and an introduction to QA systems and internal procedures.
• Assist with SOP and form routing, formatting, revision control, document archival, and digitalization of controlled documents.
• Support deviation, CAPA, and change control activities, including logging records, tracking status, organizing supporting documentation, and helping monitor follow-up actions.
• Assist with training record maintenance and quality data collection for metrics and trending.
• Help summarize quality system activities, support reporting, and present key learnings to the QA team.
• Receive mentorship through regular check-ins, task-based training, feedback on documentation quality, and collaboration with QA, Manufacturing, QC, and Facilities teams.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED