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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 1 day ago

Analytical Development Intern (Graduate-Level)

New Haven, CT

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$41/hr - $48/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking Master's and Doctoral students for a 12-week Analytical Development Intern role at their New Haven, CT site. The intern will lead and execute comparability and forced degradation studies, develop and optimize analytical methods for biotherapeutic candidates, and perform characterization of protein variants.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead and execute comparability and forced degradation studies, including study design, sample preparation, data analysis, and reporting

Lead and perform enrichment, fractionation, and characterization of protein variants (e.g., charge and size variants) using techniques such as SEC, CE-SDS, IEX, and MS

Develop, optimize, and document analytical/characterization methods for biotherapeutic candidates, including drafting protocols/reports and establishing system suitability/acceptance criteria

Qualification

BiochemistryAnalytical ChemistrySeparation ScienceLiquid ChromatographyBasic Laboratory SkillsPublic SpeakingPresentation DesignCollaboration

Required

Master's and Doctoral students studying Biochemistry, Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Bioengineering/Biotechnology, or a related discipline

Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026

Basic laboratory skills such as pipetting and dilution required

US Work Authorization is required at time of application

Ability to report onsite to New Haven, CT site 4-5 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance

Preferred

Knowledge and understanding of separation science, including liquid chromatography (Size-Exclusion Chromatography, Ion-Exchange Chromatography)/Capillary Isoelectric Focusing/Imaged Capillary Electrophoresis is preferred

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