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Dosage Form Design and Development Intern - Gaithersburg, MD

CompanyAstraZeneca
LocationGaithersburg
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assemble a comprehensive set of ultrafiltration/diafiltration data and generate programmatic pipelines for data extraction and transformation. They will also quantify exchangeability for molecule-formulation pairs and leverage data analysis techniques.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$39 - $42
Company Size
77677
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
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About the Role

We are looking for undergraduate senior and Master's level students majoring in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science or a related discipline for a 12-week internship role in Gaithersburg, MD from May 18th to August 7th.

Position Duties:

  • Assemble a comprehensive set of ultrafiltration/diafiltration (UFDF) data using automated UFDF instrumentation and historical data.
  • Generate programmatic pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from automated ultrafiltration/diafiltration instrument output files.
  • Programmatically quantify the relative exchangeability and/or concentratability for molecule-formulation pairs.
  • Leverage modern data analysis and machine learning techniques to identify relationships between.

Position Requirements:

  • Undergraduate senior and Master's level students majoring in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science or a related discipline. Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026.
  • Intermediate to advanced programming skills in Python are required; proficiency in MATLAB or R is a plus.
  • Familiarity with common programming packages for data cleaning and organization (e.g., numpy, pandas, etc.), analysis (e.g., sklearn), and visualization (e.g., ggplot2, matplotlib, etc.) is preferred.
  • Wet lab skills such as pipetting, tangential flow filtration, or spectrophotometry are a plus.
  • Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD 4-5 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.
  • US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
  • This role will not be providing CPT support.
  • Compensation range: $39 - $41.50 hourly.

Compensation Pay Range:

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position is outlined above. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted

09-Jan-2026

Closing Date

29-Jan-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Key Skills
PythonMATLABRData CleaningData OrganizationData AnalysisData VisualizationWet Lab SkillsPipettingTangential Flow FiltrationSpectrophotometryMachine LearningUltrafiltrationDiafiltrationProgrammingData EngineeringBioengineering
Categories
EngineeringScience & ResearchData & Analytics
Benefits
Health BenefitsPaid VacationPaid Holidays401k Plan