This is a 12-month internship opportunity starting in September 2025. It is a fully site-based role requiring 5 days per week in Pirbright.
The role
As Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Pirbright looks to reinforce and develop methods for batch manufacturing in process and final release control, there is a requirement to support with process improvements. The role sits within the Manufacturing, Science and Technology (MSAT) group and offers an exciting opportunity to work within a GMP operational environment. This role will take an active lead to either develop/optimise existing methods/processes or support site-to-site transfer of an analytical method between our partner site in Lyon, France.
Day to day activities will typically include:
- Protocol and report writing and implementation, to support with method development and validation
- Experimental design and execution
- Development of validation studies in collaboration with Biostats team
- Reporting and sharing of results
- Data analysis and interpretation for sharing of results to stakeholders
- Involvement with other site MSAT activities to support the Pirbright site in maintaining supply commitments
- Use of BIAH quality systems in line with site Change Control process
- Collaborate with other functions including production, QC, QA, EHS, regulatory affairs, procurement, engineering and maintenance
- Interaction with partner sites for knowledge transfer and site to site equivalence testing
- Engagement with local MSAT and other departments through tier meetings and site presentations
- Developing networks within the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Pirbright community
Requirements
- Applicants will be studying Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or other Biological Sciences degree.
- 3 A levels at grade BBC (minimum) with at least one grade coming from a science subject.
- Applicants must have the ability for independent travel to work and other sites.
- Applicants must be able to comply with bio-safety regulations that apply to working in a SAPO4 facility.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
- Experience of using statistics to evaluate data is desirable
Why us?
This internship will allow the successful candidate to become engaged in a diverse array of projects within a biopharmaceutical operation environment:
- Exposure to technologies (both process and analytics/analytical) used in large scale biologics manufacturing
- Hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative biopharmaceutical environment
- Exposure to several aspects of vaccine manufacturing, allowing a greater understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field
- Responsibility for aspects of method development that will contribute to the ongoing success of the Pirbright site as well as the continued global supply of emergency veterinary medicines
- Work within a highly motivated and technically competent team
- Exposure to Project Management processes and activities
- Interfacing with a wide variety of functions including Manufacturing, Quality Assurance & Control, Biostatistics and Global Innovation (R&D)
- Working within an International team with the potential to travel
