Quality Intern - San Diego
About The Position
PolyPeptide is looking for a Quality Intern to support our Quality Operations team, including Quality Control and Quality Assurance. This internship is a strong opportunity for a college student or recent graduate who is interested in gaining hands-on experience in a regulated biotech, pharmaceutical, or laboratory environment. As a Quality Intern, you will work alongside QC laboratory analysts, chemists, and QA specialists to support routine operations, technical projects, documentation activities, and key site initiatives. You will gain exposure to laboratory testing, quality systems, GMP documentation, analytical data review, and inspection readiness while contributing to work that supports real customer programs. Quality is at the center of everything we do. In this role, you will help support processes that ensure our products meet internal standards, regulatory expectations, and customer requirements. This is a great opportunity to learn how a quality organization operates within a GMP manufacturing environment and to build practical skills that can help launch your career in biotech, pharma, chemistry, biology, or quality operations.
Requirements
- Currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
- High school diploma required
- Basic understanding of science concepts, theories, and laboratory applications
- Strong attention to detail and organization skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working in both laboratory and office settings
Nice To Haves
- Current college student or recent graduate preferred
Responsibilities
- Assisting lab chemists with basic routine analytical testing
- Supporting reagent preparation for chromatography testing, including GC, HPLC, and UPLC assays
- Assisting with testing activities such as Karl Fischer, titrations, pH, UV/Vis, and other compendial methods
- Reviewing and trending analytical chemistry data for stability, raw materials, and in-process testing
- Reviewing raw data, including chromatograms, spectra, calculations, and results
- Supporting QC Leads with project milestones and timelines
- Assisting with OOS, OOT, laboratory investigations, and QC deviation activities
- Supporting Quality Assurance with document review, scanning, copying, and archival
- Reviewing system suitability reports and records from manufacturing and production labs
- Supporting Quality team organization and inspection readiness activities
- Helping maintain a strong quality culture through accurate documentation and attention to detail
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
