Talent Program - Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences Summer - Co Op

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co‑op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Lab Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long‑term goals.

Our Research & Development Division’s Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies organization is responsible for translating a therapeutic agent into a functional drug product optimized for patients. The Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences Department in South San Francisco CA, is seeking a co‑op who will work collaboratively in a team environment to help solve key challenges in formulation development and manufacturing of oral, sterile, and specialty (inhaled, implantable) pharmaceutical products including small molecule, peptides, biologics and vaccines.

The Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences Department is a multidisciplinary research group that provides drug delivery, solid state and solution chemistry tools in Drug Discovery and Early Development.

• Engineering polymer/API composite particles for injectable formulation.
• Characterization and formulation of biologics or other complex modalities.
• Design, formulation, and characterization of lipid‑based delivery systems.

We are seeking candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi‑functional environment. The co‑op will participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the co‑op student will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats.

During your co‑op appointment you will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on a research project.

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student pursuing a bachelor's degree OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Engineering.
• Candidates must be available to work full‑time for up to 4-6 months during 2027.

• Candidates should have significant interest in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies.
• Candidates should have basic laboratory skills and research experience, such as: electronic notebook recording, HPLC, spectroscopy, analytical techniques, and safe lab practices.
• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USD

Intern/Co‑op (Fixed Term)

No relocation

No

No Travel Required

Not Applicable

Not Indicated

No

Yes

10/9/2026

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