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

Amgen • Cambridge, MA

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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. 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 utilize synthetic organic chemistry to deliver robust processes and technologies for the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) from early- to late-stage development, and serve our R&D, Clinical and Commercial partners. The Drug Substance Technologies Synthetics organization is principally concerned with translating developmental processes into commercial manufacturing reality through scientific expertise, innovative engineering, and deployment of manufacturing technologies. The department at our Cambridge, Massachusetts location is looking for an Undergraduate student interested in a 6-month Co-op placement. The Co-op will learn the principles of process scale-up of small-molecule intermediates, hybrid modalities, and active pharmaceutical ingredients using synthetic organic chemistry. The Co-op will have an opportunity to interact with scientists and engineers implementing advanced manufacturing technologies for multiple product modalities. Relocation in the form of a transportation allowance will be provided for eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Amgen requires that all individuals applying for an undergrad internship or a 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 internship OR co-op

Nice To Haves

• Degree concentration(s) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences, and/or Data Sciences, with a focus or interest in organic synthesis.
• Strong interpersonal, project management, analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, project management, problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrated personal initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability, and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• During this program, you will utilize synthetic organic chemistry to deliver robust processes and technologies for the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) from early- to late-stage development, and serve our R&D, Clinical and Commercial partners.
• The Co-op will learn the principles of process scale-up of small-molecule intermediates, hybrid modalities, and active pharmaceutical ingredients using synthetic organic chemistry.
• The Co-op will have an opportunity to interact with scientists and engineers implementing advanced manufacturing technologies for multiple product modalities.

Benefits

• 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