2025 University Recruiting- In Vitro Toxicology Intern Nonclinical Drug Safety

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.

Nonclinical drug safety (NDS) helps advance high quality drug candidates into development by defining the non–clinical safety and selectivity of lead compounds. NDS employees evaluate Lead Op candidates and preclinical toxicity of drug development candidates, provide mechanistic understanding of drug-induced toxicity, and assess implications for human safety.  

The project focuses on bio-engineering applications, including the creation of biomimetic human liver model and the use of advanced imaging techniques and quantitative analyses such as ELISA and chemical assays to characterize model tissue structures, biomarkers (genes and proteins) expression, and their functions. By participating in this project, the candidate will gain experience in tissue engineering, knowledge in fluorescence imaging, and will contribute to the development of innovative biomimetic platforms aimed at de-risking an internal pipeline of biologics.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
 

Locations: West Point PA

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Education:

• Candidates should currently be enrolled in a minimum of a BS/BA in: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Toxicology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Chemical/Bio Engineering, Veterinary medicine or related discipline.

Preferred:

• G.P.A of 3.0 or higher

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• Experience with cell-based and functional assays

• Experience developing and applying complex in-vitro models

• Prior experience in a research biosafety level 2 laboratory setting handling 3D and/or MPS biological systems 

Required:

• Must be available for a period of 9-12 weeks, beginning June 2025.

• Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited graduate program in biomedical engineering or related fields (bioengineering, biology, pharmaceutical sciences).

• Previous experience with cell culture (including cryopreservation and thawing) and aseptic technique

• Hands on experience with basic lab procedures (e.g., pipetting, weighing, safety) and sterile techniques.

• Experience working on databases, analyzing, and interpreting data.

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 locatio