2027 Co-op Upstream Bioprocessing & Cell Culture Development (IOPS)

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals•Rensselaer, IN

1d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. Regeneron is currently seeking multiple 2027 Co-ops in Upstream Bioprocessing & Cell Culture Development (IOPS) to join Regeneron Industrial Operations and Product Supply (IOPS) Process Sciences department. This group develops and runs the manufacturing-scale processes used to grow and purify Regeneron's commercial biologic products. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in, or accepted to, an academic program pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate degree (and be returning to school the semester following the position or graduating after the position)
Must be able to commit to 40 hours per week from January-August, May/June-December, or August-December

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership in areas such as campus activities, clubs, sports, current or previous work, or within the community preferred
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred

Responsibilities

Support upstream and manufacturing-support teams that grow and optimize Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell cultures used to produce medicines at commercial scale
Run lab-scale bioreactor experiments studying how process parameters affect cell culture performance
Conduct media and feed optimization studies
Investigate cell biology under stress conditions using multiomics methods
Support development of a biomarker panel that predicts and monitors cell line performance risk
Perform mammalian cell culture using aseptic technique
Conduct quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay development and data interpretation
Document experimental procedures and results