Medicinal Chemistry Internship - Summer 2024

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Job Description
At Takeda, we strive to create an exceptional people experience for patients, communities, partners, and employees. As a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company, we know our decisions and actions affect people's lives. We look to our values of Takeda-ism, which incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, and Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business as a guide in our decision-making process to ensure we do what's right - for our patients, our people and society.
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey with Takeda? Our paid 10-12-week summer internship program is designed to immerse you in a dynamic learning environment, featuring a blend of developmental and social activities.
As a Takeda intern, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that play a crucial role in shaping both our business and the well-being of patients. This experience will not only allow you to apply your technical and business knowledge but also empower you to showcase your analytical strength and creative problem-solving skills.
Seize this chance to gain hands-on experience, expand your skill set, and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of our innovative and collaborative team, where your contributions matter.
For more information about Takeda, please visit www.takeda.com.
Please note that Takeda does not provide intern housing or a housing stipend.
How you will contribute:

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal communication and writing skills.
• Deadline-driven with an elevated level of organizational and planning skills.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills.
• Proven record of accomplishment of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity.
• Global mindset to grow in a diverse work environment.
• Executes the design, synthesis and characterization of novel chemical compounds for drug discovery efforts.
• Work closely with a medicinal chemist in a pharmaceutical research lab to learn synthetic organic reactions and techniques. Role is focused on small molecules in Neuroscience Drug Discovery Unit.
• Maintains excellent documentation of all work in the form of laboratory notebooks, technical reports, and presentations to a wider audience.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Currently authorized to work in the US (United States) without sponsorship. Takeda does not provide sponsorship for internship positions.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week), within the core business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm, for 12 weeks during the summer months.
• Undergraduate student with completion of a minimum of one year of university studies.
• Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship with Takeda.
• College coursework for General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, including accompanying laboratory work, must have been completed.
• Manual dexterity required to operate instrumentation (i.e., computers, etc.).
• Able to work in a lab environment, including carrying, handling and reaching for objects up to 25 lbs.
• 100% lab based at San Diego site.
• Please note that Takeda does not provide intern housing or a housing stipend.

The hourly pay rate range is $20.00 per hour - $46.00 per hour. The final pay rate offered for this internship may consider several factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.
EEO Statement
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Locations
San Diego, CA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Paid Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
Time Type
Full time