Scientific Writing & Project Management Intern

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

1d • $37 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for Junior and Masters-level students majoring in Biochemistry, biology, chemistry, bioengineering, data science, or a related field for a 12-week internship role at our site in Gaithersburg, MD from May 18 2026 to August 7 2026. Position Description: We are seeking an intern to support CMC-focused (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) due diligence projects with a clear emphasis on evaluating costs, resource needs, and timelines. The role centers on: Integrating AI predictive tools to estimate timelines, resourcing, and budget impacts; and assisting with manufacturing cost-of-goods analyses to inform valuation. Working cross-functionally with Biopharmaceutical Development (BPD) teams to consolidate inputs on headcount, vendor needs, funding requirements, and schedule risk, to produce concise, decision-ready summaries aligned to due diligence reports. Providing the intern with CMC project management training, including resourcing models, critical-path scheduling, and understanding governance decisions from due diligence.

Requirements

• Junior and Masters-level students majoring in Biochemistry, biology, chemistry, bioengineering, data science, or a related field.
• Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026.
• Application development skills and proficiency in programming languages such as Python that can be applied to current company integrated software systems
• Data analysis and Programming experience such as conducting multi-variable analysis/modeling, and strong proficiency in ML, AI predictive tools and models required
• Visualization Tools such as PowerBI required
• Understanding of biological, antibodies, and complex data analysis required.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design.
• Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026.
• US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
• Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD site 3-5 days per week.
• This role will not provide relocation assistance.

Nice To Haves

• CMC experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Integrating AI predictive tools to estimate timelines, resourcing, and budget impacts
• Assisting with manufacturing cost-of-goods analyses to inform valuation
• Working cross-functionally with Biopharmaceutical Development (BPD) teams to consolidate inputs on headcount, vendor needs, funding requirements, and schedule risk, to produce concise, decision-ready summaries aligned to due diligence reports

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees