Summer 2026: Intern - Research & Development

Catalyst + Talent

A Catalent internship offers you countless opportunities to have direct impact on the health and well-being of millions of people globally!  Your passion for learning coupled with Catalent’s superior technologies will help drive the advancement of medicine in collaboration with leading pharmaceutical, biotech and health care innovators. 

The Catalent Internship Experience includes:

• Opportunity to make an impact in the lives of patients all over the world!

• Experience through hands-on projects that support more superior drug development and delivery technologies than anyone else.  

• Exposure to top-tier scientists and industry leaders.

• Commitment from dedicated managers and mentors who are advocates for your success and career development.

• Access to collaborative and highly engaged colleagues across the globe excited to share their knowledge and provide you support.

The Role

The Research & Development department focuses on the design, characterization, and optimization of biologic molecules and platforms to support preclinical and clinical development. Our team works across multiple modalities including monoclonal antibodies, multispecifics, and complex biologics.

As an R&D Intern, you will support lab-based research including sterile mammalian cell culture, cell counting, metabolite screening, transfection, media preparation, and analytical techniques such as ddPCR and SDS-PAGE. You’ll work cross-functionally with Cell Line Development, Molecular Biology, and Process Development teams to advance processes and capabilities that improve cell lines and accelerate development timelines. This role offers exposure to experimental design, data analysis, and scientific documentation, providing a strong foundation in early-stage biologics development.

Additional responsibilities include: 

• Assist in the design and execution of experiments related to molecular cloning, cell culture, and protein expression

• Prepare buffers, media, and reagents for experimental workflows

• Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records in accordance with GLP standards

• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to discuss project strategy, timelines, and progress.

• Communicate with Process Development to ensure that cell lines are developed with scalability and manufacturability in mind.

• Review scientific literature to support project design and troubleshoot experimental challenges.

• Help prepare technical documentation, such as protocols and reports

• Maintains batch production records and complete all laboratory documentation in clear, accurate language according to SOP

• General lab cleaning and lab support

• Self-motivated and creative mindset with a strong desire to learn and solve complex problems.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and troubleshoot experiments.

• Excellent time management skills with strong attention to detail to balance multiple projects.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team.

The Candidate

In order to be eligible for the Research & Development internship at Catalent, you must meet the following requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university

• Must be an undergraduate/graduate student majoring in Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field of study

• Eligible to legally work in the United States

• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) for a 10-12-week period over the summer

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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