Process Development Intern

Process Development Intern Job Description

Location:

Germantown, Wisconsin

Department:

Development

About Sterling

Sterling Pharma Solutions has over 50 years' experience serving the global pharmaceutical industry. With facilities in Dudley, Northumberland, UK; Cary, North Carolina, US and Germantown, Wisconsin, US our state-of-the-art facilities, proprietary technologies and experienced people are among the best in the industry. We have a proven track record in the supply of chemistry and analytical services across the entire product lifecycle, from grams to tonnes, from pre-clinical to commercial supply. Our world-class safety and quality standards are globally recognised and demonstrated through successful MHRA and FDA inspections and CIA Gold Awards for Safety the last three consecutive years. We pride ourselves on our customer focus and service approach, offering flexible, tailored solutions to our clients.

About Sterling’s Summer Internship Program

The Sterling Summer Intern Program is a paid 11-week program from June 2 – August 15, 2025. Sterling interns are provided hands-on work experience building upon knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Interns work side-by-side industry leaders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment who are passionate about being part of a team developing life-saving drugs around the world. Throughout the 11-week program, interns will work on defined individual projects to learn about GMP fundamentals and techniques from Sterling professionals. The program concludes with individual presentations to Sterling leaders.

Summary of role

Some of the responsibilities of the Process Development include:

• Collect experimental data under guidance and supervision   
• Organize data according to current template for discussion
• Drafting/formatting initial document drafts 
• Preforming solubility testing and mass balance
• Help with instruments calibrations 
• Perform RD analyses to support project, KF, IR, HPLC
• Organize data according to current template for discussion
• Support cleaning coupon testing for

The position requires behaviors of the Sterling core competencies and non-negotiables, as well as expertise in functional competencies included in this position profile.

Education and Requirements

• Enrolled in a 2 or 4-year college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology with a Chemistry Minor or Pharmaceutical Sciences of at least a Sophomore level. 
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills required.
• Excellent detail orientation and organizational skills required.
• Excellent problem-solving and basic trouble-shooting ability required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Awareness or prior work experience in a GMP environment preferred.
• Candidates need to be competent with IT systems, and Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. 
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What to Expect for an Interview

Candidates who are invited to interview will be contacted by Sterling Human Resources to get a 30 minute phone or webex interview set up with the hiring manager.  During the interview you will be asked questions about your scientific and technical knowledge as well as behavioral-based questions.

Diversity and Inclusion

Sterling values diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, marital status, gender identification or expression, medical condition (including genetic characteristics) or any other protected characteristic as established by law.