Environmental Health & Safety Intern
Environmental, Health & Safety Intern at EyePoint Pharmaceuticals
This is a paid summer internship, reserved for PELL GRANTED undergraduate students only, through Project Onramp. To apply for this role, you must provide proof of pell grant.
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals
Be Seen and Heard at EyePoint
At EyePoint, leadership trusts our employees to get the job done. The patient-centric and
award-winning approach we’re taking in business fuels our:
· focus on science and innovation, we aim to offer a lifetime of clearer vision
· commitment to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the
lives of patients with serious retinal diseases
· Delivery of innovative therapeutics to protect vision, specializing in sustained-release
treatments for serious retinal diseases.
We See You.
Your wellbeing
Your professional worth
Your future at EyePoint
EyePoint offers robust total rewards in a science-based entrepreneurial culture that
empowers curiosity and innovation to help catapult your career. There’s space for every
voice and perspective to be heard in our on-site and remote environments where a
variety of strengths and diverse backgrounds are connected.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Kickstart Your Career with EyePoint! Are you ready to turn your passion into
experience? At EyePoint, we believe internships aren’t just about coffee runs—they’re
about real-world impact, hands-on learning, and meaningful projects that set you up for
success.
We’re looking for innovative, curious, and driven individuals to join our team as interns.
If you’re eager to roll up your sleeves, learn from top industry leaders, and leave your
mark, this is your chance!
What You’ll Do:
As a EHS Intern, you will:
• Dive into real projects that directly impact our business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve exciting challenges.
• Learn [specific tools/technologies/methodologies].
• Attend community service events, and mentorship sessions.
• Present your contributions to leadership at the end of your internship.
What’s In It for You:
• Hands-on experience in (specific field, e.g., marketing, engineering, etc.).
• Mentorship from industry experts.
• A dynamic, inclusive culture where your voice matters.
• The opportunity to build a strong network and kickstart a successful career.
The Summer Intern will report directly to the Head of Environmental Health & Safety,and
will be responsible for assisting with implementing the requirements of the Company’s
EHS program at our Corporate / R&D headquarters in Watertown, MA and our
Manufacturing site in Northbridge, MA.
This position will support both of our facilities located in Massachusetts and will begin
on Monday, June 1st and end on Friday, August 7th.
Primary responsibilities and projects to be completed include the following:
1. Understand the day-to-day tasks and challenges of delivering an EHS program for
a complex biotech / pharmaceutical company
2. Research occupational safety and health regulatory requirements and assist in
implementing requirements in a real world setting
3. Develop a working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements
applicable to environment, health, and safety and how to apply within the biotech
/ pharmaceutical industry.
4. Learn and navigate within applications used in the EHS profession and work to
update information to align with field conditions. Examples include EHS incident
reporting and hazard communication program for Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Management.
5. Develop educational resources and facilitate training for colleagues on topics
related to environmental health and safety compliance.
6. Consolidate and visual communicate metrics related to EHS performance.
7. Be able to operate a personal vehicle and navigate between two facilities that are
approximately 1 hour apart.
8. Utilize Personal Protective Equipment needed to access manufacturing and
laboratory environments, i.e. safety glasses, disposable gloves, cleanroom
gowning, lab coat
DESIRED MAJORS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS + SKILLS
- Preferred Field(s) of Study:
- Occupational Safety & Health
- Environmental Health/Science
- Biology / Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Level of Education Required:
- Must be a student in a Bachelor’s degree program at an accredited
college/university - Undergraduate student with a minimum of Rising Senior status.
- Must be a student in a Bachelor’s degree program at an accredited
Primary skills and knowledge required include, but are not limited to the following:
1. General understanding of applied math and science
2. Working knowledge of regulations and how to navigate available databases to review
such material
3. Working knowledge and use of Microsoft applications (email, xls, powerpoint)
4. Course work in chemical / biological / occupational safety and/or health a plus!!
5. Willingness and interest in understanding local, state, and federal regulations such as
those of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), and
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
LOCATION
Northbridge/Watertown/Onsite *Please note you are expected to commute to both
locations; this role requires a car