2026 Future Talent Program - Oral Formulation Sciences - 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 Reasearch Labs 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 Research Laboratories Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies organization is responsible for translating therapeutic agents into functional drug products optimized for patients. Within this organization, the Oral Formulation Sciences team addresses drug delivery and manufacturing science challenges to bring forward a new generation of oral drug products, including tablets and capsules. Based in Rahway, NJ, the team is seeking summer interns to help advance scientific understanding through the exploration of novel research programs.

As part of this essential delivery modality—enabling patient access to new treatments—interns will have the opportunity to explore a broad range of scientific topics, including but not limited to:

• Amorphous solid dispersions

• Controlled release formulation development

• Continuous manufacturing technology development

• Formulation and process design for oral delivery of macrocyclic peptides

• Deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning in drug product design

This highly immersive experience will not only advance scientific knowledge in the field but also enrich each intern’s learning in an industry-leading pharmaceutical research environment.

We are seeking intern candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to thrive in a multi-functional environment. Interns will participate in departmental and project team meetings, gaining a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry. They will also build working knowledge in areas such as physicochemical and mechanical characterization techniques, device development, and drug product manufacturing. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats.

Locations: Rahway, NJ

Education:

• Required: Candidates must be a currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry or engineering OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a master's or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Engineering.

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 completed at least (2) years of studies toward bachelor’s degree by June 2026.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Prior experience in a laboratory environment

• Prior experience with statistical software (JMP, Minitab) and numerical analysis software (Matlab)

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Passion to learn and develop as a pharmaceutical scientist

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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