R&D Intern

American Regent • Brea, CA

9d • $19 - $20

About The Position

Nature and Scope Assist in day-to-day R&D laboratory operations and support analytical method development for pharmaceutical products. Work closely with R&D Analytical Scientists and other cross-functional team members to contribute to method development, documentation, and lab operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Requirements

• Rising Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, or graduate student pursuing a Master’s or PhD, in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent required.
• Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least a two-semester course work with laboratory in General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.
• Attention to detail and able to follow instructions and operating procedures.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Physically able to wear laboratory protective gowning and equipment, including but not limited to gowning, goggles, face shields, respirators, and protective gloves.
• Employees must maintain a clean-shaven appearance each working shift to wear tight-fitting respirators properly.
• Specific vision requirements include 20/20 near vision (can be corrected with eyeglasses or contacts) and color vision.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to R&D Analytical Chemists in method development and characterization in product development and sample testing.
• Conduct literature and regulatory research to support method development or formulation studies.
• Receive purchased items, samples shipments, etc. from the warehouse/dock and stock them in the laboratory.
• Support routine inventory management of reagents, reference standards.
• Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained in the R&D areas.
• Ensures all work is performed and documented in accordance with existing Company policies and procedures, as well as cGMP and health and safety requirements.
• Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees