Pharmaceutical Formulations Intern
Zoetis
Summary
The pharmaceutical formulations intern will work closely with experienced formulation scientists, engineers, and project team members to help advance Zoetis' innovative drug product development pipeline. They will lead an independent project focused on customer-obsessed formulation design and development, and present their research and results.
Job description
Internship Summary
The pharmaceutical formulations intern will work closely with experienced formulation scientists, engineers, and project team members to help advance Zoetis' innovative drug product development pipeline. They will lead an independent project focused on customer-obsessed formulation design and development, and present their research and results.
Internship Job Duties
- Shadow senior colleagues to learn drug product processes, engineering controls, and testing strategies
- Design and execute excipient compatibility studies and drug product stabilities studies
- Lead experimental drug product manufacturing trials
- Independently perform basic product quality testing, such as syringability, resuspension, dose uniformity, etc.
- Participate in organizational and career learning and development opportunities.
Internship Qualifications
- Actively pursuing a Master's degree, or are pre-candidacy in a doctoral degree, in fields of pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field. Students pursuing a BS in these fields will be considered if there is accompanying significant relevant research experience.
- Demonstrated competency executing basic laboratory tasks independently, such as safe chemical handling, weigh/dispense, microscopy, literature searching, etc.
- Experienced with sterile injectables, including suspensions and gels.
- Experience with HPLC, SEM, and AI-assisted research/study design are a plus.
Requirements
- Actively pursuing a Master's degree, or pre-candidacy in a doctoral degree, in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field
- Students pursuing a BS in these fields will be considered if there is accompanying significant relevant research experience
- Demonstrated competency executing basic laboratory tasks independently, such as safe chemical handling, weigh/dispense, microscopy, literature searching, etc.
- Experienced with sterile injectables, including suspensions and gels
- Experience with HPLC, SEM, and AI-assisted research/study design are a plus
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.