Company Overview:

Beam Therapeutics is developing precision genetic medicines through the use of base editing. Beam’s proprietary base editors create precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This enables a wide range of potential therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

The Beam Team Is:

A community of fearless innovators
Rigorous and honest in our research
Listening with open minds
Committed to each other

Position Overview:

Beam is seeking a highly talented and motivated Technical Operations Co-op interested in a career in biopharmaceutical manufacturing to join our Technical Operations team from January through June 2026. The Technical Operations co-op will be responsible for supporting the cross-functional validation teams that demonstrate newly developed gene editing manufacturing processes work as intended by Beam and as required by government agencies (including FDA) for the benefit of patients. Support activities will include learning about and obtaining scientific/technical information related to manufacturing processes to ensure the integrity of data included in Technical Operations protocols and reports. As a part of these cross-functional teams, the candidate will have the opportunity to interact with various functions involved with supporting the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry, including R&D (process and analytical development), Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MS&T), Quality (both Quality Control and Quality Assurance), Supply Chain, and Procurement to help the candidate explore potential career options in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities:

Learn about Beam gene editing manufacturing processes supporting both Hematology and Liver programs.
Verify that technical/scientific data included in technical risk assessments, protocols, and reports supporting manufacturing processes are attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, and accurate according to project timelines/milestones.
Communicate summaries of findings from verification activities to cross-functional teams in both verbal and written formats, highlighting any issues and developing/proposing solutions as needed.

Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Engineering (Chemical, Biological Sciences, Mechanical) or Biological Sciences (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, etc.).
Experience with use of MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), and accessing/retrieval of scientific/technical information from digital sources (databases, literature, etc.).
Experience with technical writing and creating digital presentations to summarize and communicate scientific/technical information is desired/preferred.
Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to be onsite.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree-granting college or university program and maintain their student status throughout the duration of the co-op to be eligible.