Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Internship
Zoetis
Summary
The intern will join a team of bench chemists within the Medicinal Chemistry group, contributing to the synthesis of novel drug analogs, troubleshooting synthetic challenges, and supporting the scale-up of promising drug candidates. This laboratory-based role will focus on analogue development and synthetic methodology, providing hands-on experience with industry-relevant medicinal chemistry practices and drug discovery workflows.
Job description
Internship Summary
The intern will join a team of bench chemists within the Medicinal Chemistry group, contributing to the synthesis of novel drug analogs, troubleshooting synthetic challenges, and supporting the scale-up of promising drug candidates. This laboratory-based role will focus on analogue development and synthetic methodology, providing hands-on experience with industry-relevant medicinal chemistry practices and drug discovery workflows.
Internship Job Duties
- Design, execute, and interpret complex organic chemistry experiments in a laboratory-based medicinal chemistry environment.
- Document and communicate experimental results through written reports, data summaries, presentations, and discussions with colleagues.
Internship Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program.
- Strong foundation of organic chemistry knowledge with experience in an organic research laboratory (graduate research work).
- A desire to spend most of the time at the bench running synthetic experiments.
- Understand modern analytical methods such as HPLC/LCMS/NMR.
- Creativity, autonomy, can-do attitude, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program.
- Strong foundation of organic chemistry knowledge with experience in an organic research laboratory (graduate research work).
- A desire to spend most of the time at the bench running synthetic experiments.
- Understand modern analytical methods such as HPLC/LCMS/NMR.
- Creativity, autonomy, can-do attitude, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
Company overview
Zoetis is a global leader in animal health, dedicated to advancing care for animals and the people who care for them. Originally established as the animal health division of Pfizer, Zoetis became an independent public company in 2013. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes a comprehensive portfolio of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and other health products for both livestock and companion animals. With operations in more than 100 countries, Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers, and pet owners worldwide. The company's product portfolio includes anti-infectives, vaccines, parasiticides, dermatology products, and other therapeutic solutions. Zoetis invests significantly in research and development to address unmet medical needs in animal health, focusing on areas such as pain management, infectious diseases, and chronic conditions. The company's commitment to innovation and quality has established it as a trusted partner in the animal health industry, contributing to food security and the well-being of companion animals globally.