Under the guidance and direction of the Operations Director, essential functions of the Operations Intern could include:
- With guidance from managers, the interns will be asked to develop a scope, define a timeline/budget, and obtain stakeholder consensus on a small project over the course of their internship.
- Learn and understand cleanroom AAV processes from beginning to end from gene therapy and pharmaceutical industry experts.
- Develop an understanding of cGMP guidelines and their importance to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Understand the importance of Alcoa and GDOCP and how to implement these principles through gene therapy manufacturing processes.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of Andelyn’s material management and waste management systems.
- Generate and analyze data generated from AAV processes and gain an in-depth understanding of the importance and impact of data generated from bioprocessing processes.
- Continuous improvement is a major aspect of any pharmaceutical organization. The intern should be able to identify a process area for improvement and a path for implementation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:
- Sophomore college standing and above.
- Engineering, Biotechnology, or Biomedical majors.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- Experience with AAV or related production, tech transfer, aseptic technique, and method development preferred.
- Experience with statistical analyses is preferred.
- Skills in operating a personal computer. Must be familiar with various software packages (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prism Graph-Pad, MATLAB). Knowledge of programming software is a plus.
- Sitting for extended periods occasionally (67-100%).
- Talking on the phone/in person.
- Typing on a computer.
- Standing/walking (0-33% of the time).
Minimum Physical Requirements
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.
Andelyn Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by federal or state law.