We are looking for Undergraduate students majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Immunology, Biology, Data Science, or a related field for a 12-week internship role in Rockville, MD from May 18 2026 to August 7 2026.
Position Description:
Rockville Manufacturing Center’s Manufacturing Science & Technology department will host the below 2 Interns this Summer:
Process Engineering Intern
- You will assist with manufacturing activities that require execution of autologous manufacturing process at the Rockville Manufacturing Site.
- Support investigation of manufacturing process deviations, process improvements projects and manufacturing process data trending.
- You will compile and analyze manufacturing and analytical method datasets to generate insights that improve process understanding and performance. Exposure tools such as JMP, Prism GraphPad, Python or R, and visualization platforms (for example, Power BI, Spotfire, or Tableau) are expected.
- You will partner with Manufacturing, Technical operations and MSAT team at the Rockville Manufacturing Site to support routine monitoring, investigations, and continuous improvements for cell therapy manufacturing process
- Under guidance, you may contribute to process improvements, turn around time improvement initiatives, deviation support, and present findings to the stakeholders.
Analytical & Data Analysis Intern
- You will assist with laboratory activities that underpin cell therapy analytical methods at the Rockville Manufacturing Site.
- Execution of cell-based assays and flow cytometry, support for method optimization or transfer, basic instrument checks and maintenance.
- You will compile and analyze manufacturing and analytical method datasets to generate insights that improve process understanding and performance. Exposure tools such as JMP, Prism GraphPad, Python or R, and visualization platforms (for example, Power BI, Spotfire, or Tableau) are expected.
- You will partner with Manufacturing and QC at the Rockville Manufacturing Site to support routine monitoring, investigations, and continuous improvement.
- Under guidance, you may contribute to root cause analysis using structured approaches and participate in small improvement projects, and present findings to stakeholders.
- You will gain practical insight into how analytical data inform daily decision making in a highly regulated, patient centric environment.
Position Requirements:
- Undergraduate students majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Immunology, Biology, Data Science, or a related field
- Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026.
- Foundational wet lab skills such as aseptic technique, pipetting, buffer preparation, cell cultures, flow cytometry, dPCR, and familiarity with cell or molecular assays are required.
- Familiarity with biologics and/or or cell therapy manufacturing.
- Comfort with data handling and analysis using Excel and preferably at least one of JMP, or Prism GraphPad is preferred
- Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design in a fast paced, regulated environment.
- Understanding of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required.
- US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
- This role will not be providing CPT support.
- Ability to report onsite to Rockville, MD 4-5 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.
- Compensation range: $28 per hour
Date Posted
04-Dec-2025
Closing Date
30-Dec-2025
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