Manufacturing Intern

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.•Princeton, NJ

5h•$22 - $22•Hybrid

About The Position

Acadia is committed to turning scientific promise into meaningful innovation that makes the difference for underserved neurological and rare disease communities around the world. Our commercial portfolio includes the first and only FDA-approved treatments for Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome. We are developing the next wave of therapeutic advancements with a robust and diverse pipeline that includes mid- to late-stage programs in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis and Lewy body dementia psychosis, along with earlier-stage programs that address other underserved patient needs. At Acadia, we’re here to be their difference. The Manufacturing Intern supports the Manufacturing team by contributing to strategic initiatives, operational projects, and day-to-day business activities. This role is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in a professional pharmaceutical environment, offering exposure to cross-functional collaboration, business processes, and industry best practices. The Manufacturing team supports end to end drug substance and drug product operations, with a strong focus on technology transfer, vendor management, and data driven decision making. The Manufacturing Intern will help develop tools to help internal teams move manufacturing between sites, assist in evaluating manufacturing vendors, and contribute to data collection and analysis frameworks that strengthen risk assessment and operational decision processes. This role offers exposure to real world commercial manufacturing and cross functional collaboration in a fast paced, science driven environment. Learn more about our internship program here.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical or Pharmaceutical engineering.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred.
Strong analytical mindset
Basic understanding of GMP / regulated environments — not required
Familiarity with process flow diagrams, mass balance, or unit operation
Problem solving and troubleshooting
Curiosity and willingness to learn
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
High level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior internship, leadership experience, campus involvement, or project-based work preferred.
Interest in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret trends, compare datasets, and support risk assessment activities.
Draft clear summaries, data logs, and structured notes for tech transfer tools.
Work with cross functional teams Manufacturing, Supply Chain, QA, and external vendors.
Review vendor data or evaluating process risks.
Draft tech transfer tools that will be used by multi-disciplinary teams to support and coordinate technology transfers.
Prepare a vendor assessment tool (in excel) to support with evaluating vendors.
Participates in team meetings, planning sessions, and strategic discussions to gain exposure to business operations and contribute insights where appropriate.
Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and alignment with company values in all interactions.
Completes a capstone project or final presentation summarizing internship contributions and key learnings (if applicable).

Benefits

Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
15+ vacation days
13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
10 days of paid sick time
Paid parental leave benefit
Tuition assistance