Biomanufacturing Quality Data & Applied AI Intern

KBI Biopharma • Durham, NC

3d • $25 - $28 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting directly to KBI’s Chief Strategy Officer, this internship will provide a hands-on opportunity for a graduate-level biomanufacturing student to apply data analytics and applied AI methods directly to real-world Quality System challenges within a cGMP-regulated biopharmaceutical environment. A successful candidate will contribute to the development of data-driven tools—such as deviation heatmaps, trend alert systems, and AI-assisted investigation support—that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency across KBI’s Quality organization .

Requirements

• Graduate student in Biomanufacturing/Biotech
• Working knowledge of QMS, deviations, RCA, CAPA
• Strong interest and curiosity in AI for Biomanufacturing
• Self-directed and proactive

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cGMP, as well as experience with Python, data structures, and Power BI
• The ability to iterate AI prompts
• Microbial processing exposure
• Project Management skills

Responsibilities

• AI Development & Applied Modeling (50%) Co-develop an AI draft scoring prototype Test prompting strategies and model evaluation Assist in dataset structuring
• Deviation analytics (30%) Analyze deviation metadata and trends Build prototype deviation heatmaps Identify hotspots and systemic patterns.
• Data Automation & Reporting (15%) Assist in building automated reporting logic Create Power BI dashboards or Python scripts
• Documentation & QA Engagement (5%) Prepare explanation materials and summaries Support stakeholder communication

Benefits

• Practical exposure to deviation management in a cGMP setting.
• Hands-on applied AI in real biomanufacturing workflows.
• Python, automation, visualization, and model prototyping skills.
• Experience structuring operational problems into analytical projects.
• Professional communication and project management experience.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern