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Takeda · 1 day ago

2026 Summer Internship Program: Manufacturing Sciences – Downstream Intern

Brooklyn Park, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$21/hr - $46/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Takeda is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the health of patients. They are offering a Summer Internship Program in Manufacturing Sciences, where interns will support the development, transfer, and lifecycle management of purification and filtration unit operations used in biologics manufacturing. Interns will gain hands-on experience, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to real-world projects in a dynamic environment.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support process development and optimization for biologics manufacturing

Assist with downstream lab activities, including documentation, data review, and performance tracking

Participate in scale-down model generation to simulate manufacturing conditions

Contribute to deviation investigations and root cause analyses

Help evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance analytical capabilities and data integrity

Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Control, Manufacturing, and Quality teams

Gain exposure to GMP documentation practices and regulatory expectations in a biologics setting

Qualification

Process developmentDownstream lab activitiesScientific data interpretationGMP documentationBiologics manufacturingCollaborationProblem-solvingAdaptability

Required

Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

Prior laboratory experience required (e.g., academic lab courses, guided research)

Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where plans may evolve

Confident in working with and interpreting scientific data

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship

Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2026 or later

Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates

Benefits

Paid sick time

Civic Duty paid time off

Participation at company volunteer events

Participation at company sponsored special events

Access to on-site fitness center (where available)

Commuter Benefit To offset your work-commute expenses, Takeda provides U.S. employees with a fixed monthly subsidy to be used for either public transportation (transit) or parking.