Undergraduate Summer Internships in Frederick, MD

Job Description:

About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca our purpose is to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We believe the best way we can achieve this is to put science at the center of everything we do. It is this commitment that drives our ability to discover develop and deliver the advancements the world needs in complex and difficult diseases like cancer heart disease and diabetes.

Frederick Summer Internship Program

The Internships at this site will run on a 10-week program schedule fromJune 7 2027 August 13 2027. This is apaid full-time-hourly(40 hours/week) position at the AstraZeneca manufacturing facility located at 636 Research Ct Frederick MD 21703. The hourly pay rate for these roles is $28/hr.

What Youll Gain

• Gain hands-on experience at a commercial-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing site.

• Lead a meaningful project and present outcomes to staff and site leadership.

• Build technical and business skills through real-world projects and cross-functional collaboration.

• Participate in professional development networking and learning sessions throughout the summer.

Roles at Frederick can fall under the following departments. Candidates will be considered for one or more functional areas based on their academic background. Assignments will be determined during the selection process.

Facilities & Site Operations Engineering

Engineering including mechanical chemical industrial bio(medical) and related

• Lead site operationsprojectssuch engineering drawing with CAD architectural remodeling and preventivemaintenance and spare part development

• Support engineering department projects (process facilities and sustainability)

Safety Health and Environment (SHE)

Environmental Science Environmental Engineering Biology Chemistry and related

• Engage in site-wide projects such as human performance assessment trend analysis hazardous material identification SHE communications plans and investigation of COF impact on manufacturing floors.

Manufacturing Operations

• Engineering (industrial mechanical chemical) Supply Chain and related

• Analyzeand report ondata inputs to drive improvements Support of Work Balancing Operationsand support ongoing department projectsfor site continuous improvement initiatives and overall process optimizations.

Manufacturing Science & Technology

Chemical / Biomedical Engineering Biology Biochemistry Biotechnology Chemistry and related

• Execute lab and process taskssuch assolutionpreparation perform basic measurements and run simple unit operations (e.g. filtration or chromatography)while collecting and analyzing process data using Excel toidentifytrends andmaintainclear records.

Operational Excellence

Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Business Analytics Data Analytics and related

• Collectanalyzeand track key performance metrics to ensure project goals are achievedbyidentifyingroot causesandcollaborating sitewide to implement and sustain improvements.

Project Management

Engineering Business Administration Project Management and related

• Support various projects such ascost/benefitanalysisforfacility construction types( vs Stick-built) andassistin capital management trackingand reporting.

Supply Chain

• Business Administration Supply Chain Industrial Engineering Analytics and related

• Engage in various projects such as Inventory optimization capacity modelingdigital tool implementation and waste reduction in a lean manufacturing environment

Data Science

Computer Science Data Science Statistics Mathematics Engineering Analytics and related

• Create machine learning AI models from a wide variety of manufacturing data to visualize in dashboards and reports
  

Quality Control Laboratory

Biology Microbiology Biochemistry Biotechnology Chemistry and related

• Perform microbiological testing using laboratory skills such as pipetting and aseptic technique and analyze data to report on microbial hold time testing

Quality Control Information Systems

Information Systems Computer Science Data Analytics Engineering Chemistry and related

• Supportvarious projects such asimplementation of Electronic Lab notebooks validation of lab systems for upgradesystem automation
  

Quality AssuranceDisposition and Documentation

Biology Chemistry Biochemistry Biotechnology and related

• Utilizedocument management systemand implement electronic batch release documentation process.

Quality Assurance and Systems Data

Data Science Business Analytics Information Systems Statistics Engineering and related

• Design & Build Data Analytics Applications/dashboards that will help improve processes within Quality Organization such as deviations documentation quality validation reviews and compliance activity. Collaborate with Quality Systems to aid in any support needed by the team and/or needed by the Quality Organization with respect to Quality Activity.

Individual roles requirements vary and the beloware applicableto all:

• US Work Authorization isrequiredattimeof application. Applicants must have work authorization thatdoes not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa(e.g. CPT H1-B F-1 (OPT) TN or other non-immigrant status).This role will not be providing CPT or OPT letters of support.

• Pursuing a Bachelors degree in a field aligned with one or more of the functional areas listed above.

• Candidates must have an expected graduation date set forafter August 2027.

• Basic understanding of technical areas related to functionalareaofeachinternship position.

• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills are essential.

• Candidates must adhere to the June 7 2027 start date.

• Ability to report onsite toFrederickMD5 days a week. These roles will not provide relocation assistance.

• Mustbe comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.

• Must have experience using Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.

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