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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 18 hours ago

Cell Therapy Process Development – Formulation Development Intern (Graduate-Level)

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$41/hr - $48/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is looking for Master's and PhD students for a 12-week internship role. The position involves developing and improving solutions for T cell product preservation, assessing T cell quality, and collaborating with teams to integrate solutions within cell therapy processes.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and improve solutions to support the preservation of T cell products

Assess the quality and function of T cells after storage periods

Evaluate and interpret data to determine best practices for cell preservation

Communicate findings and recommendations through reports and presentations

Work closely with other teams to integrate solutions within broader cell therapy processes and standards

Qualification

Wet lab research experienceCell culture experienceBiological assay developmentDesign of Experiments (DoE)Statistical analysisHigh-throughput screeningPublic speakingPresentation designCollaboration

Required

Master's and PhD students studying Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry or Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline

Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026

Wet lab research experience, such as pipetting and media preparation, extensive cell culture experience and proficiency with aseptic laboratory techniques required

Ability to accurately collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data (such as Prism or JMP) required

Experience in biological assay development and execution (e.g., viability, proliferation, T cell activation assays) required

Hands-on experience with Jurkat, T cell, CAR-T, or primary immune cell culture and functional characterization required

US Work Authorization is required at time of application

Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD 5 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance

Preferred

Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical analysis preferred

Experience preparing scientific presentations preferred

Hands-on experience with high-throughput screening methods is a plus

Knowledge of buffer formulation, biomaterial development, and cell metabolism is a plus

Exposure to regulatory standards in cell therapy or GMP environments and understanding of clinical requirements for pharmaceutical products are a plus

Prior experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing, clinical, or process development teams is a plus

Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design