Intern, Product Development (Birmingham, AL)

COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we've been guided by our passion for not settling for "ordinary" in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow uson LinkedIn and Instagram.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The BioCryst Internship Program is your ticket to getting a head start on your career! As an intern, you will gain hands-on, real-world work experience. Our internship program includes:

• 12 weeks of full-time, PAID work experience
• Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, AL
• Summer Internship Orientation
• Professional development workshops and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Expand your professional network through our career connections series
• Social and volunteer activities
• Summer Intern Showcase
• Opportunities to connect with company leaders and MORE!

JOB SUMMARY

This is an exciting opportunity to obtain hands-on Pharmaceutical Formulation development experience at a fast-growing biotech company. As a formulation Intern, you will support the BioCryst Formulation and Product Development Team across a variety of efforts, including employee/internal communications, external communications, planning studies and execution of plans.

Over the course of the summer, the internship will require first, to gain practical knowledge on preformulating and formulation techniques used to develop Pharmaceutical dosage forms (e.g. tablets, capsules, liquids) This will be achieved through independent research and guidance from a mentor(s). The intern will need to gain knowledge and become proficient with operation of equipment such as: blenders, tablet presses, homogenizers, and coating systems. In addition to the equipment mentioned above, the intern will need to master product characterization techniques/instruments to understand product performance.

Pulling it all together: As the intern masters the fundamentals above, readiness for the research will begin. The intern will apply a practical approach to develop or modify a pharmaceutical dosage form, study the chemical and physical attributes of a New Chemical Entity (NCE). The intern will have the opportunity to access and interpret the data generated and make decisions on next steps under guidance from the mentor(s). At the end of the internship, the intern is expected to give a presentation on all findings to select BioCryst employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn and master the use of oral solid dosage from equipment necessary to complete projects.
• Oversee laboratory activities and maintain a safe environment.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Working towards a bachelor's degree in scientific or related discipline with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Exceptional written and verbal communicator
• Self-starter who can work independently
• Ability to be flexible and adjust quickly as priorities change
• Team player who is willing to flex outside the prescribed role
• Passionate about communications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be available to work 30-35 hours/week during the period of the summer internship
• Must be in proximity to the Birmingham, AL office

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Resume
• References (2-3)

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.