The company's Research Laboratories Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies organization is responsible for translating a therapeutic agent into a functional drug product optimized for patients. Within this organization, Oral Formulation Sciences is responsible for addressing drug delivery and manufacturing science challenges to bring forward a new generation oral drug product, including tablets and capsules. The team is seeking Co-op students to help advance scientific understanding through the exploration of novel research programs.
Requirements
- Prior experience in a laboratory environment
- Prior experience with statistical software (JMP, Minitab) and numerical analysis software (Matlab)
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Passion to learn and develop as a pharmaceutical scientist
Responsibilities
- explore a range of scientific topics relevant to the field, including but not limited to i.) amorphous solid dispersions, ii.) controlled release formulation development, iii.) continuous manufacturing technology development, iv.) formulation and process design for oral delivery of macrocyclic peptides, and v.) deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning to drug product design.
- advance scientific understanding within the field
- build a working knowledge of physicochemical and mechanical characterization techniques, device development, and/or drug product manufacturing.
- present their research results in both oral and written formats.
Other
- Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (6) consecutive months beginning in May or June of 2026.
- Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of studies toward bachelor’s degree by June 2026.
- Housing subsidy is not available as part of this program and must be fully funded by the student.
- No relocation
- No Travel Required
