Manufacturing Sciences – Downstream Intern

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Job Description

The Manufacturing Sciences Downstream group supports the development, transfer, and lifecycle management of purification and filtration unit operations used in biologics manufacturing. This team ensures robust downstream process performance by executing some process development, tech transfers, process validation, lifecycle management and evaluating new technologies for implementation.  The downstream team designs and executes studies that will efficiently and accurately evaluate process changes or optimizations.

As an intern in the Manufacturing Sciences Downstream group, you will be immersed in a dynamic, cross-functional environment that bridges technical operations, quality control, and process development. This team plays a key role in ensuring the robustness and reliability of purification and filtration unit operations used throughout the lifecycle of biologic products—from early development through commercial manufacturing.

You’ll be part of a collaborative group supporting process development, scale-down model generation, deviation investigations, and the evaluation and implementation of new technologies. Over the 12-week internship, you will own one or more projects and collaborate with your manager, mentor, and team members to execute them. This experience will help you build technical skills, scientific reasoning, and business acumen while contributing to the delivery of high-quality biologic therapies.

How You Will Contribute:

Duties may include some of the following, under the manager's and/or mentor’s supervision:

• Support process development and optimization for biologics manufacturing.
• Assist with downstream lab activities, including documentation, data review, and performance tracking.
• Participate in scale-down model generation to simulate manufacturing conditions.
• Contribute to deviation investigations and root cause analyses.
• Help evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance analytical capabilities and data integrity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Control, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• Gain exposure to GMP documentation practices and regulatory expectations in a biologics setting.
  

Internship Development Opportunities:

Interns will gain exposure to:

• Operating within industry guidelines for controlled scientific experiments.
• Approaches to solving real-world problems in drug development.
• An introduction to regulatory requirements for biologics manufacturing.
• Purification and filtration techniques commonly used in biologics production.

Job Requirements:

• This is a full-time, on-site position (40 hours/week).
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Prior laboratory experience required (e.g., academic lab courses, guided research).
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where plans may evolve.
• Confident in working with and interpreting scientific data.

For Location:

Brooklyn Park, MN

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$21.00 - $46.00

EEO Statement

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Locations

Brooklyn Park, MN

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Paid Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No