2025 University Recruiting - Compliance and Quality Management Systems Intern

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. 

Our Company is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, our focus is directly fixed on this goal. Our Company's Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow and will take our Company’s leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics research and development (R&D) expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases. 

Intern assignments are directly dependent on the specific QA team supported. The specific location of each position (Rahway, NJ or West Point, PA) is also based on the location of the host team.

GDQ Internship Opportunity:

The role of Global Development Quality (GDQ) within our Research & Development Division QA is to ensure that clinical supplies are safe and manufactured with appropriate quality in compliance with regulatory requirements. The GDQ team does this by ensuring that there is a strong foundation of quality systems, qualification and validation of our facilities, equipment, and computer/automation systems, and tools to operate against. The team also manages product, document, and system life cycles.

GDQ provides quality oversight of manufacturing, packaging and labeling, testing, and release of materials from early- to late-stage clinical trials conducted across the globe for small- and large-molecule (biologics and vaccines) development compounds, API/drug substance, drug product, and finished good within our internal and external networks.

The intern positions will support the GDQ team by assisting with important project-specific tasks to help us advance our operating model and enable new technology implementation with the goal of increasing our efficiency, agility and flexibility to ensure success in the dynamic development environment.

These tasks may include but are not limited to project management, communication development, collaboration tool development, document management, documentation review, technical editing, meeting coordination and facilitation, training, onboarding, and other administrative tasks.

The interns in QA will also have the opportunity to network with the QA Leadership Team, which will provide a broad perspective on quality throughout the drug development continuum. They will also:

Gain an understanding of the phases of drug development.

Gain an understanding of the importance of quality in ensuring the rights and well-being of patients and the welfare of animals; helping to meet the intent of global regulatory requirements through robust processes and procedures; and ensuring subject, company, and regulator ​​confidence and public trust in our Company

Interact with our Company employees who have broad experience across the pharmaceutical industry.

We are seeking intern candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi-functional environment.

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates must be available to work full-time for 10-12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June of 2025.

Candidates must be enrolled as a current student (sophomore, junior or senior) within an undergraduate or graduate degree program within a Scientific, Engineering, Data Analytics, IT, Public Health, Business or related program of study

Candidates must have completed at least two (2) years of study toward a bachelor’s degree by June 2025.

Candidates must have strong organizational skills

Candidates must have demonstrated ability to take initiative and own deliverables

Candidates must have demonstrated interpersonal skills including flexibility, collaboration and inclusion skills, and ability to work in a team environment

Candidates must have demonstrated self-starter with capability to develop innovative solutions to challenges

Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Candidates should have an interest in Biology/Chemistry, Health Care, Health Science, or Pharmacy.

Candidates should have proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Candidates should have advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerApps, Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign

Candidates should have taken organizational and business coursework such as Marketing and Communications

Candidates should have Project Management skills

Candidates should have experience with document management systems (e.g., FirstDoc, Veeva, Documentum, SharePoint)

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a