Intern - EHS, Sustainability, & Product Stewardship

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $17 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program at this time. Position Summary: We seek a creative individual to assist with our Product Stewardship activities, which include sustainability and compliance efforts related to Environment, Health and Safety (EHS). The intern project can be tailored to the intern’s interests that align with Bio-Techne's EHS needs. Primary proposed project includes compiling and analyzing information for our products to satisfy needs for Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) compliance. This will include identifying the packaging, materials and other details needed for compliance. Secondary activities will include other Product Stewardship activities, such as helping assemble composition information for our products for Safety Data Sheet initiatives. In that role, you will verify product formulations, CAS numbers, and component data to ensure accurate and compliant Safety Data Sheets. Responsibilities include reviewing ERP systems, SOPs, batch records, creating formulation databases, LOC support, and assisting with packaging compliance for global regulatory standards. You’ll also help streamline SDS authoring workflows, address backlog requests, and collaborate with technical teams to interpret data and improve processes that reduce compliance risk. The expectation is for this position to work on-site at our Minneapolis location for this internship.

Requirements

• Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the internship
• Must have completed (at minimum) the sophomore year of college
• Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program
• Interest in sustainability initiatives and environmental regulations is required
• Knowledge of chemical nomenclature is required.
• Knowledge of calculating concentrations and converting between molarity, w/v % and w/w % is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team using work instructions.
• Attention to detail is required.

Nice To Haves

• Sustainability awareness, package engineering and familiarity with biotechnology products is a plus
• Database or programming experience is a plus, but use of AI or other assistive technologies is encouraged
• Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets is a strong plus.
• Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel or SmartSheets is a plus.
• Background in chemistry lab or making solutions is a strong plus.
• Experience with life sciences data and/or manufacturing systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with Process Engineering, Sustainability & EHS teams to identify packaging materials used in our products and work with vendors to document parameters required by PPWR.
• Work with our EHS & Process Engineering Team to verify composition, CAS numbers and formulations of products manufactured in Minneapolis.
• Identify anomalies or missing information for correction by the EHS team.
• Verify product formulations, CAS numbers, and component data for accuracy and compliance in Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Review ERP systems, SOPs, batch records, and internal databases to ensure SDS completeness.
• Create and maintain formulation databases to enable rapid response to SDS requests.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering teams for calculations and interpretation of technical documents.
• Align hazard labeling with SDS data and assist in streamlining SDS authoring workflows.
• Support ad hoc activities related to the Letters of Confirmation process.
• Contribute to process improvements that minimize compliance risk and enhance regulatory adherence.
• Support global packaging compliance by gathering and validating packaging data through collaboration with EHS and Sustainability Teams.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that data is verified or entered effectively and efficiently.
• Provide consistent updates on throughput and status to monitor project progress.

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern