Undergraduate Co-op – Drug Substance Technologies Synthetics - Massachusetts (July – December 2026)

Amgen • Cambridge, MA

22h • $25 - $28

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Undergraduate Co-op – Drug Substance Technologies Synthetics - Massachusetts (July – December 2026) What You Will Do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. During this program, you will apply engineering principles to real-world challenges in pharmaceutical development. You will work alongside experienced engineers and scientists to improve processes that enable the reliable production of life-saving medicines. You will gain hands-on experience in chemical synthesis processes while contributing to impactful engineering projects.

Requirements

• Amgen requires that all individuals applying for an co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria:
• 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s Degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent
• Completion of one year of study from an accredited college or university prior to the internship commencing
• Enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program following the potential internship or co-op assignment with an accredited college or university
• Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the co-op

Nice To Haves

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry or a related discipline
• Coursework or academic experience in transport phenomena, reaction engineering, thermodynamics, instrumentation or bioprocess engineering
• Experience with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, JMP, Excel, or similar)
• Familiarity with process modeling, statistical analysis, or design of experiments
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Interest in pharmaceutical processes, process development, or synthetic chemistry

Responsibilities

• Support process development and optimization for pharmaceutical synthetic processes including synthesis, purification, and isolation.
• Implement process Automation for Chemical processes to control process quality
• Analyze process data to identify trends, improve performance, and support data-driven decision making.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives using engineering tools such as mass and energy balances, statistical analysis, and process modeling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including scientists, manufacturing engineers and analytical scientists.
• Participate in technical investigations and troubleshooting of process deviations or equipment issues.
• Develop technical documentation and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to engineering and leadership teams.

Benefits

• As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being.
• From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern