About The Position
The Future Talent Program offers co-ops of up to six months, with projects intended to support professional growth. This opportunity is within the Research & Development Division and the Pharmaceutical Sciences & Device Development organization, which translates therapeutic agents into functional drug products optimized for patients. The Device Development & Technology team develops and commercializes delivery devices, including dry powder inhalers, metered dose inhalers, nasal systems, and parenteral systems, to support therapeutics with complex delivery routes. The co-op will work closely with experienced pharmaceutical industry scientists on research projects and participate in departmental and project team meetings. The role provides exposure to the drug development process and opportunities to present research results orally and in writing. Work involves human factors research, device risk management, user research, literature and database reviews, and quantitative and qualitative analysis. The position is based in Rahway, New Jersey, and is available for up to six months in 2027.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree, or as a graduate student pursuing a master's or Ph.D., in Human Factors, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Usability Engineering, Biomechanics, Cognitive Science, or an equivalent field.
- Available to work full-time for up to six months in 2027.
- Undergraduate candidates must have completed at least two years of bachelor's studies by June 2027.
- Ability to apply user-centered design, human factors, and risk management principles to product research, development, and design.
- Experience conducting literature reviews and selecting and implementing appropriate risk management and human factors/user experience research methodologies, such as user interviews, survey design, and research study design.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize large quantities of information into usable communications, literature reviews, and/or presentations.
- Demonstrated analytical skills and aptitude for quickly learning advanced domain knowledge.
- Excellent verbal, written, and formal presentation communication skills, and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of applicable risk management and human factors standards and regulatory requirements, including ISO 14971, as relevant to assigned work.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or a similar regulated industry.
- M.S. or Ph.D. candidacy or degree; these candidates are strongly preferred.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Responsibilities
- Support planning, conducting, and reporting human factors activities, including identifying user needs, mapping user journeys and profiles, planning and executing usability studies, developing instructions for use and user training, documenting known use problems, analyzing tasks and use errors, assessing and managing risks, and analyzing post-launch outcomes.
- Maintain device risk management documentation by conducting risk assessments, evaluating failure modes, causes, and effects (FMEA/FMEDA), and updating risk controls and mitigation strategies based on postmarket surveillance, complaint data, and customer feedback.
- Perform independent literature and database reviews, synthesize relevant scientific and regulatory evidence, and summarize implications for risk management and human factors work.
- Conduct primary user research using methods such as surveys, interviews, and usability testing, and explore research directions and methodologies.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and distill research insights into actionable deliverables.
- Participate in departmental and project team meetings and present research results in oral and written formats.
- Perform other job-related duties or special projects as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
