Intern, R&D - Operations at American Regent, Inc. in New Albany, OH

Summary: American Regent, Inc. is seeking an Intern for their R&D Operations team to assist in the development, scale-up, and characterization of pharmaceutical drug products. The role involves performing laboratory experiments, maintaining vendor lists, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. Responsibilities: - Assist in the providing hands-on support to Analytical, Formulation and Tech Services R&D Scientists in development, scale-up and characterization of pharmaceutical drug products - Assist in identifying vendors with niche capabilities and maintain vendor-list - Maintain inventory of materials for scale-up batches - Perform routine laboratory experiments to study parenteral formulation, material compatibility and manufacturing process - Analyze different critical quality attributes like particle size, viscosity and dissolution of various R&D projects - Perform risk assessment and mitigation aspects of various R&D projects - Record and report all lab data as per approved procedures and regulatory requirements - Provide hands-on support to R&D Chemists, Associate Scientists and Scientists on R&D activities in the laboratories and data compilation - Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained in the R&D areas - Ensures all work is performed and documented in accordance with existing Company policies and procedures, as well as cGMP and health and safety requirements - Research vendors or research labs offering unique capabilities to progress complex product development - Maintain inventory of materials ordered and received for production of scale-up batches - Compile and maintain inventory of external vendors - Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by management Required Qualifications: - Rising Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent required - Completed at least a two semester course work with laboratory in General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry - Attention to detail and able to follow instructions and operating procedures - Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills required - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel is highly desirable - Physically able to wear laboratory protective gowning and equipment, including but not limited to gowning, goggles, face shields, respirators, and protective gloves - Employees must maintain a clean-shaven appearance each working shift to wear tight-fitting respirators properly - Specific vision requirements include 20/20 near vision (can be corrected with eyeglasses or contacts) and color vision Required Skills: Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Important Skills: Laboratory Experience, Microsoft Office