Bioprocess Clinical Manufacturing Co-Op

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts 4-6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our Research Scientists and Engineers are our inventors. We identify and target steps in disease mechanisms or pathways that could be inhibited or enhanced. Our goal is to isolate a compound that is effective against a disease target. Using innovative thinking, state-of-the-art facilities, and robust scientific methodology we collaborate to discover the next medical breakthrough.

We are seeking candidates for a co-op opportunity in our company's Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D division. Specifically, this candidate would work within West Point's Biologics Pilot Plant (BPP) GMP clinical manufacturing facility. Under the direction of a project mentor, a successful candidate may work on initiatives within either the automation, process operations, or capital sub-team in the BCMT (Bioprocess Clinical Manufacturing and Technology) department.

Example Projects/Day to Day Work

• Automation: Develop code for process control, monitoring, and visualization. Develop tools to increase efficiency in the automation group and the BCMT department as a whole. Day-to-day work might include writing code, working on GMP change controls and documentation, and equipment/system testing.
• Process Operations: Knowledge Management overhaul: review and clean-up SharePoint, implement playbooks for new ways of working, update templates for key deliverables. New equipment qualification support. Day-to-day work might include attending team meetings, GMP manufacturing support, equipment testing, and document generation.
• Capital: Equipment specification, installation, testing, and qualification. Day-to-day work may include document generation and field execution of equipment commissioning and qualification.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to convey the results of their work in both verbal and written formats. In addition to the core duties outlined above, the candidate will be expected to comply with all required training and Quality systems, collaborate across multiple functional teams, and maintain focused attention on safety for themselves and their team.

Education Minimum Requirement

• Candidates must be enrolled in a minimum of a BS/BA in: Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Chemistry, Biology, or other relevant discipline.

Required Experience and Skills

• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
• Must have ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.
• Must have effective organization, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be available to work full-time for 4-6 months in 2027 (June - November or March - August).

Preferred Experience and Skills by Group

• Automation: Programming experience especially python and/or process control (PLC, DeltaV, etc.). Previous GMP, manufacturing, and/or equipment experience. A drive to self-learn technologies with initial guidance.
• Process Operations: Proven ability to work in hands-on laboratory or manufacturing setting. Direct experience with cell culture/fermentation and/or downstream purification operations of large molecules (vaccines or biologics).
• Capital: Previous GMP, manufacturing, and/or equipment experience. Engineering degree preferred.

To learn more about the PRD team, click: Join Our Process Research & Development Team

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.