2026 Future Talent Program – Intern

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Animal Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our company's Animal Health Bioprocess Technology Solutions (BTS) is seeking interns who will operate as a fully-integrated member of a team. Day-to-day research for the intern will focus on bioprocess and biotechnology development, vaccine formulation, and problem solving. 

The BTS department develops the processing knowledge necessary to successfully scale-up and efficiently produce veterinary vaccines at a commercial scale. Development efforts focus on ensuring robust, cost-effective, safe, and advancing technologies for the manufacturing facilities to secure a competitive advantage in animal health for our company. 

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you.  To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and collaboration.  As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. The intern is responsible for accurate data recording, experimental set-up techniques, interpretation of results, and safe lab practices.  

We are seeking intern candidates with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi- functional environment.  Candidates must have a minimum sophomore standing in a four-year bachelor program in a life science or engineering discipline.  Candidates should be able to demonstrate their achievements in scientific coursework through academic transcripts.  

Summer Internship appointments are generally 10-12 weeks in duration. Summer interns will receive an industry competitive stipend.   

Qualifications 

 Education: 

• Must have completed their Junior year towards a Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Veterinary Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Protein Chemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology, by May 2026. 

Required:  

• Candidates should have an interest in laboratory and manufacturing, solving scientific problems.  

• Enjoy working in a highly-collaborative team environment 

• Have excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Applicants should have a science background and a working knowledge of basic laboratory techniques in life science, with a preference in virology and bacteriology field. 

• General computer skills are essential, as are good communication skills and the ability to keep accurate records. 

• Must be available for full-time employment for 12 weeks starting May 18, 2026. 

• The successful candidate is expected to be open to learn throughout the internship and to be thorough and methodical about planned experiments. 

• The intern should be committed to making an active contribution to team goals. 

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Animal Health Care, Animal Health Care, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Biology, Chemical Engineering, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Immunochemistry, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Laboratory Techniques, Life Science, Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Physiology, Protein Chemistry, Python (Programming Language) {+ 1 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

11/3/2025

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