R&D Intern at American Regent, Inc. in Brea, CA

Summary: American Regent, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company seeking an R&D Intern to assist in day-to-day laboratory operations and support analytical method development. The role involves working closely with R&D Analytical Scientists and contributing to method development, documentation, and lab operations. Responsibilities: - Provide hands-on support to R&D Analytical Chemists in method development and characterization in product development and sample testing - Conduct literature and regulatory research to support method development or formulation studies - Receive purchased items, samples shipments, etc. from the warehouse/dock and stock them in the laboratory - Support routine inventory management of reagents, reference standards - 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 - Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by management Required Qualifications: - Rising Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree, or graduate student pursuing a Master's or PhD, in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent required - Undergraduate applicants must have 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 - Ability to work overtime as needed - 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: Analytical Method Development, Microsoft Office