2026 Future Talent Program - Device Development & Technology - Intern

Job Description

The Future Talent Program offers internships of up to 12 weeks, each involving one or more projects designed to support your professional growth. These opportunities within our Research & Development Division provide valuable development while allowing you to explore whether we are the right company for your long-term career goals.

Our success depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of people like you. That is why we strive to foster an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and collaboration. As part of our global team, you will work alongside talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Within our company, the Pharmaceutical Sciences & Global Clinical Supplies organization is responsible for translating therapeutic agents into functional drug products optimized for patients. The Device Development & Technology department focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing superior delivery devices—including dry powder inhalers (DPI), metered dose inhalers (MDI), nasal, and parenteral systems (ophthalmic, injectables, and implants)—to support small molecules, biologics, and vaccine therapeutics requiring complex delivery routes.

We are seeking intern candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to thrive in a multi-functional environment. Interns will participate in departmental and project team meetings, gaining a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to present research results in both oral and written formats.

During your internship, you will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on a research project with key responsibilities that may include:

• Combination product design and process development

• Mechanical test method development and validation, including fixture development

• Development of novel characterization methodologies for device constituents and final products

• Assembly process development and documentation

Interns will also have opportunities to collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues in quality, manufacturing, regulatory, and clinical supplies organizations.

Location(s): Rahway

These are full-time internship positions.

Required Education and Experience:

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student pursuing a bachelor's degree OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a master's or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Engineering.

• Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of studies toward bachelor’s degree by June 2026.

• Candidates must be available to work full-time for 12 weeks beginning Jun2026.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Candidates should have basic laboratory skills and research experience, such as, safe lab practices, electronic notebook recording, and data manipulation.

• Experience 3D CAD (e.g. SolidWorks), geometric tolerancing and stack-up analysis.

• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Basic knowledge in engineering design, statistics and material science.

• Can work independently.

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

Salary range:

The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

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Requisition ID:R363068

Salary : $39,600 - $105,500