Co-Op - Process Engineering

United Therapeutics Corporation • Manchester, NH

61d • Onsite

About The Position

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter's pulmonary arterial hypertension( PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create bio-artificial organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option. United Therapeutics does not provide relocation assistance, housing, or transportation. The selected Co-op will need to be onsite at the Manchester, New Hampshire office for the entire duration of this co-op role. This coop is scheduled for January through July of 2026. Assist the Print Operations (POPs) team in the following areas: 1) Daily production operations, including ink production, solution production, or media production as well as and 3D printing and post-processing production efforts. 2) Raw material quality control and documentation methods. 3) Scale up and process improvements for print operations technologies. Co-ops are educational positions requiring basic knowledge and understanding of (bio)material science fundamentals, 3D printing processes, tissue engineering, and manufacturing to support research and development in production of 3D-printed test specimens suitable for cellularization.

Requirements

• Candidates must be a rising sophomore or above and actively enrolled in an academic program for the duration of the assignment; pursuing a degree in Material Science, Polymer Science, or Chemical/Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Available 40 hours/week to work onsite in Manchester, NH office from January through July of 2026.
• 1+ years' experience working in a hands-on lab environment
• Knowledge of mixing formulations, solutions, cell culture media
• Knowledge of 3D printing biomaterials and post-processing techniques
• Strong attention to detail, knowledge of good lab practices (GLP), and experience following experimental methods and protocols
• Ability to initiate and manage day-to-day tasks effectively, multi-tasking as needed
• Ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally, and utilize internal and external resources to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways

Nice To Haves

• Production or manufacturing/operations experience with large scale mixing, solution scale up
• Quality control experience with raw materials
• Experience with GxP documentation practices
• Knowledge of polymer chemistry and material science or expertise in characterization methods of biological and polymeric materials
• Knowledge of perfusion bioreactors for perfusable 3D printed models

Responsibilities

• Perform routine production operations to meet production deadlines, facilitate chain of custody of the test specimens and products supplied internally, and ensure highest quality of product to the end-user
• Record laboratory documentation and input standardized data collection to ensure traceability; appropriately execute all work instructions (WIs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Provide feedback and input to further improve processes, process documentation, and implement changes by assessing risk with the appropriate guidance and training
• Support scale up and process improvement initiatives as guided by team engineer(s) and manager
• Perform all other duties as required

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees