Chemical Development Intern

Who We Are:
At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options.
What We Do:
Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. *in collaboration with AbbVie
About the Role:
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) is offering the opportunity to gain drug substance development experience in the world of biotechnology. Our intern program offers exposure to process chemistry. The Chemical Development team has considerable experience as well as a strong reputation in the industry for process chemistry within Chemical Development.
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Supporting a range of activities, including performing complex chemical reactions and performing process development as well as identifying unknown impurity structures to understand their mechanism of formation
• Performing scale-up reactions up to kg scale
• Interacting with analytical development and product development areas within the company
• Collaborating with a mentor team of cross-functional team members as well as the other interns in the class
• Completing a special project and presenting the recommendations to senior management upon completion
• Discuss plan(s) and progress(es) with and report results to the mentor weekly or as needed

Requirements:

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with an interest in chemistry and/or organic chemistry
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry would be an asset but is not required
• Familiarity with running organic reactions, isolation or crystallization of the intermediates or products, handling analytical instruments (ex. HPLC, NMR, GC, etc.), and software's/search engines such as Reaxys, Sci-Finder, Chem Draw is desirable
• Drafting, editing, and presenting documents and presentations during team meetings
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and be a team player
• Offer flexibility with a willingness to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Bring to the company a skill set complementary to its technology and development therapeutics
• Interest in attending various program events, including social gatherings, career development workshops, and more
• Ability to commit to a 10-week, full-time summer program

Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets employer.
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don't line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.