Neurocrine Biosciences · 4 hours ago
Preformulation and Materials Science Intern
San Diego, CA
Internship
Onsite
InternNeurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering life-changing treatments for neurological disorders. The Preformulation and Materials Science Intern will gain scientific experience in biotechnology, assisting in drug product development and solid-state material characterization.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Supporting a range of activities, including preformulation and materials science studies
Executing and assisting other lab personnel in physical characterization, solubility, stability, and form screening studies in support of form selection and development activities
Maintaining and operating instrumentation and equipment required for preformulation and materials science activities
Perform analysis with instrumentation including DSC, TGA, PXRD, Particle-Size Analysis, GVS/SA, PLM, SiriusT3 titration, Raman, viscometer, Microscopy (PLM, SM, SEM), HPLC, MS, and NMR
Report findings and present on analysis via detailed lab notebooks and scientific reports
Collaborating with a mentor team of cross-functional team members as well as the other interns in the class
Completing a special project and presenting the recommendations to senior management upon completion
Qualification
Required
Pursuing an undergraduate degree with an interest in biotechnology
Specific degree or field required: Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or similar
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to think creatively and be a team player
Preferred
Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry would be an asset but is not required
Familiarity with biopharmaceutical technologies, physical and life sciences, product development, and regulatory approval processes is desirable
Company
Neurocrine Biosciences
Neurocrine Biosciences engages in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of neurological and endocrine-related diseases.
Founded in 1992
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (9)
2023 (8)
2022 (2)
2021 (5)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$260MKey Investors
Venrock
2015-02-19Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2009-12-17Post Ipo Equity· $10M
1996-05-31IPO
Leadership Team
Matt Abernethy
Chief Financial Officer
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Dimitri Grigoriadis
VP, Research
Recent News
2026-01-06
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