Summer Intern/Sterile Formulation & Process Development
About The Position
Sterile Formulation and Process Development is a part of our Drug Development and Supply (DDS) organization here at GSK. Formulation and Process Development is a research and development (R&D) team that sits at the interface of Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC), Drug Substance, Manufacturing, Clinical Operations and Supply Chain to realize therapeutics with desired presentation and efficacy. We are a highly dynamic and technical team. You will thrive in this environment if you can prioritize and manage tasks, communicate requests effectively and a team player. The Sterile Formulation & Process Development Intern will collaborate with a cross-functional team focused on advancing the understanding of suspension drug product physical stability. In this role, you will contribute to innovative research and development efforts that aim to enhance sterile formulation processes, ensuring quality and performance in injectable products.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or equivalent degree.
- Prior experience performing scientific research or development in a laboratory setting.
- Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the duration of the 12-week internship (May/June-August 2026).
- Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.
- Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of formulation science, material characterization, device engineering and physical chemistry.
- Hands on experience working on micro- or nanoparticle formulation development.
- Experience with materials properties (particularly particle sizing and imaging techniques), rheometry, and injection force testing.
- Basic understanding of injectable pharmaceutical formulations and manufacturing processes (such as lyophilization, micronization, homogenization, etc.).
- Experience with colloidal systems, including their behavior, stability, and formulation.
Responsibilities
- Determine important factors impacting the performance of one or more of our sterile injectable drug delivery platforms such as micro-suspension.
- Apply knowledge in colloidal science, leveraging expertise in pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, and/or material science to design robust suspension drug products.
- Create a model and/or design space for formulation of a robust drug product through data analysis.
- Work closely with the material science team members to develop methods for material characterization.
- Summarize key findings via periodic meetings, presentations, and draft reports.
- At the end of the internship, you may have an opportunity to present the findings and conclusions to the department.
- Comply with GxP requirements for recording experimental data and writing reports, including scientific review and data checking.
- Comply with GSK Quality and Safety Requirements.
- Comply with GSK policies and procedures regarding intellectual property and sharing of GSK information to ensure that GSK intellectual property is protected.
Benefits
- Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses.
- GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits.
- benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
