Takeda Co-op Program: Biotherapeutics Process Development Co-op - Upstream Pilot Lab (January-June)

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Job Description

Takeda's Biotherapeutics Process Development focuses on creating and optimizing the manufacturing processes for innovative biologic medicines, including monoclonal antibodies and other therapeutic proteins. BPD includes cell line development, upstream cell culture, downstream purification, in-process analytics, pilot labs to facilitate scale up and transfer, and technology development teams, working collaboratively to deliver Takeda’s novel therapeutics.

As a Co-op in the Upstream Pilot Lab, you will learn about bioreactor scale-up and lead kLa studies to characterize large-scale bioreactors in the Pilot Lab. You will gain hands-on experience working with large-scale bioreactors (50L – 1000L) and develop lab skills, including sampling and setting up bioreactors and working with an auto sampling system.

How You Will Contribute:

As an Upstream Pilot Lab Co-op you will have the opportunity to…

• Work as a member of the Upstream Pilot Lab team for a period of approximately 6 months gaining hands-on experience working with large-scale bioreactors

• Collect and analyze kLa data from large-scale bioreactors

• Learn about bioreactor scale-up strategies

• Establish best practices for bioreactor sampling automation

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers on the upstream team to deliver project goals

Co-op Development Opportunities:

• Gain hands-on experience working with large-scale bioreactors (50 – 1000L)

• Build knowledge of bioreactor scale-up strategies by running kLa studies

• Learn aseptic technique for working with bioreactors

• Strengthen your data analysis and presentation skills by interpreting experiment results and presenting to colleagues

Job Requirements:

• This position will be Fully Onsite out of the Lexington MA location

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, chemistry, biotechnology, or related field  

• Previous experience with aseptic technique and cell culture is preferred, but not required

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Ability to learn new techniques and perform multiple tasks simultaneously

For Location:

Lexington, MA

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$21.00 - $46.00

EEO Statement

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Locations

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Paid Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No

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