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 Research and Development 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 is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we’re doubling down on this goal. Our company Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow and will take our company leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.

Our company Research Lab's Outsourcing group within the Translational Sciences and Outsourcing (TSO) department provides oversight for all discovery and development work supported by external Contract Research Organizations (CROs). We are seeking a summer intern to collaborate with us on a project focused on automating the organization and evaluation of pharmacokinetic and immunogenicity data to facilitate anomaly detection in support of early clinical assessment processes.

Learning Opportunities

• Gain experience collaborating with bioanalysis, research, statistics, and data sciences teams.

• Learn and implement automated tools and statistical evaluations.

• Handle large clinical data sets and develop graphical representations for data analysis.

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of PK and ADA assays, bioanalysis and drug development processes, including clinical trial support.

• Develop soft skills through cross-functional collaboration and potential interaction with CROs.

• Opportunity to author a poster for internal presentation and possibly external conferences or papers.

Location

West Point, PA, Rahway, NJ or Remote

Education

• Candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduate junior or senior students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, or related discipline.

• Coursework or minors in data science, bioinformatics, statistics, or computer science are especially beneficial.

Required Experience and Skills

• Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to 12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June of 2026.

• Candidates must have working knowledge of data visualization tools.

• Candidates must have the ability to automate tasks in Excel or other data processing environments.

• Candidates must have strong analytical thinking, including managing and interpreting large datasets, identifying anomalies, and synthesizing findings into actionable insights.

• Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Candidates must have ability to collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, statisticians, and external partners.

• Candidates must have initiative and curiosity, with a passion for innovation, problem-solving, and continuous learning.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Candidates should have technical proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., R, Python, SAS)

• Candidates should have experience with merging large datasets.

• Candidates should have the ability to learn quickly and collaborate across functions.

• Candidates should have experience or exposure to bioanalytical techniques, including pharmacokinetics (PK), anti-drug antibody (ADA) assays, or general laboratory methods.

• Candidates should have practical experience from coursework, research, or internships involving clinical or laboratory data.

• Candidates should have experience or exposure to bioanalytical techniques, including pharmacokinetics (PK), anti-drug antibody (ADA) assays, or general laboratory methods.

• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

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

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

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:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

Yes

Required Skills:

Assay, Assay, Cell-Based Assays, Clinical Research, Clinical Testing, Cloud Data Catalog, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Event Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Life Science, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), SAS System {+ 2 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

11/3/2025

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