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Amgen · 1 month ago

Grad Intern - In Silico Mutagenicity Analyst

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$30/hr - $40/hr

Amgen is a biotechnology company focused on serving patients living with serious illnesses. The Grad Intern - In Silico Mutagenicity Analyst will contribute to ensuring the safety and quality of life-saving medicines by applying computational and regulatory toxicology to evaluate potential mutagenic and safety risks of chemicals during drug development.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support in silico mutagenicity assessments (QSAR) of pharmaceutical impurities and chemicals in alignment with ICH M7 guidelines

Assist in evaluating and classifying impurities according to ICH Q3A and Q3B requirements

Curate, organize, and analyze chemical structure data using computational toxicology tools and predictive models

Collaborate with cross-functional scientists in toxicology, chemistry, and quality to ensure compliance with global regulatory expectations

Document assessments and prepare technical summaries to support regulatory submissions

Contribute to process improvement by exploring automation or AI/ML approaches to streamline chemical and impurity, documentation, and processes

Qualification

Computational toxicologyQSAR principlesRegulatory guidelinesOrganic chemistryPharmaceutical sciencesToxicologyData interpretationScientific writingMicrosoft platformsCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

18 years or older

Graduated with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Currently enrolled in an MBA program for an MBA internship OR a Master's program for a Master's internship OR a PharmD program for a PharmD internship OR Ph.D. for a PhD internship from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of MBA OR Master's OR Pharm D OR Ph.D. program before the internship starts

Enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship

Must not be employed at the time the internship starts

Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship

Preferred

Coursework or experience in organic chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, or computational chemistry

Understanding of QSAR (Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship) principles or predictive toxicology concepts

Familiarity with ICH M7, ICH Q3A, and ICH Q3B guidelines or interest in regulatory aspects of impurity and mutagenicity assessments

Strong critical thinking, data interpretation, and scientific writing skills

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary environments and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail

Highly organized, communicative, and excels at grasping new concepts/skills

Competency with SharePoint, MS Teams, EXCEL, and other Microsoft platforms

Benefits

Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.

Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.

Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.