Forensic Services Lab 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 Global Support Functions Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Position Description:

Our company continues to increase its global footprint to improve access to medicines and vaccines for customers and patients, the Global Security Group (GSG) continues to take prudent measures to protect and secure our company and our people, products, trade secrets, intellectual property, reputation, and operations on a global scale.  In doing so, GSG protects the Company from a variety of hazards with the goal of providing a competitive advantage by minimizing the impact of security risks and maximizing the opportunity for the Company to do business in a safe and effective manner.

The intern work is within the Forensic Services Lab in West Point, PA which supports the Global Security Group in its mission to protect our company, our patients, and our people. The forensic services lab provides an expert level of forensic analysis in the testing of suspected counterfeit, diverted, tampered, or other illicit our company products. The intern may be asked to assist in projects that will help the lab long term, providing the incumbent with experience working in a professional laboratory environment and executing various analytical techniques in a unique forensic chemistry application.

Although this position will be supervised, the incumbent will be required to follow sound scientific principles, when necessary, as well as a demonstrate core competency in working safely within manufacturing, research, and office environments.

The incumbent is expected to collect information and develop solutions to specific projects of a limited scope. Assignments may be designed to develop professional knowledge and to provide broad experience and familiarization with our company, standards, procedures, and practices.

Education Minimum Requirement:

Students entering Junior or Senior year, or students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited College or University in: Forensic Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Forensic Science, or other related coursework.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, sound analytical and problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills that include flexibility and the ability to work in a team environment.  

• Candidates must be able to commit to full-time employment for 10 - 12 weeks beginning summer 2026. 

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Lab Experience; Flexibility; Motivation; Functional Excellence; Teamwork/Collaboration; Results-Oriented; Problem-Solving; Communication and familiarity with Windows applications.

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:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Chemical Biology, Chemical Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Competitive Advantages, Core Competencies, Counterfeit Detection, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Event Planning, Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Global Operations Management, Intellectual Property, Investigation Procedures, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Management Process, Project Management {+ 5 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

11/3/2025

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