Drug counselor Jobs in Wilmington, NC

This application is for a 12week internship role from June August 2025. Resume review begins in January 2025.

The Drug Substance Upstream Pilot Development team is involved in the scaleup facility fit and technology transfer of Biogens antibody drugs. The team employs engineering principles to ensure that each new cell culture processes are successfully reproducible when scaling up from 3L to 15000L bioreactors. The Upstream Pilot Scale team successfully generates cell culture material containing therapeutic proteins that are used in various studies throughout Biogens Technical Development Department during the clinical and commercial development of an antibody drug. The Upstream Pilot Lab also serves as a space for evaluating new technologies for feasibility and potential benefits for largescale GMP manufacturing.

Position Description

Principal Accountabilities :

• Perform and document experiments at pilotscale (501000L bioreactors) to support development of mammalian cell culture processes for recombinant protein production. Support experiments with foam monitoring and control technologies. Evaluate foam control technologies used to decrease risks of highpressure events and to improve batchtobatch consistency for antifoam dosing (pilotscale).
• Document development work in an electronic lab notebook. Contribute to experimental planning and preparation based on experience and department scheduling. Collaboratively work with team members to ensure lab experiments are wellplanned and executed.
• Analyze data related to foam control technologies collected at pilot scale. Benchmark technologies to determine best practical fit for pilotscale and manufacturing scale environments. Author and present a readiness package / action plan for transferring foam control technology to Manufacturing
• Researches foam in the context of mammalian cell culture processing. Research to include importance and impact of antifoam relative frequency of highpressure events at Biogen antifoam addition variability associated cost of automated antifoam delivery systems opportunity cost associated with maintaining status quo / manual additions.
• Collaborate with metrology and automation groups to develop automated tools for controlling foam in Pilot scale lab
• Support lab maintenance tasks and lab harmonization and workflow optimizations. Daily checks and preparation of all analytical instruments routine instrument maintenance (except specialized instruments) and perform realtime troubleshooting and vendor engagement as needed.

Qualifications :

Competency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

To participate in the Biogen Internship Program students must meet the following eligibility criteria :

Education

Location

Additional Information :

Why Biogen

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a midsized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a wellestablished business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver lifechanging medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an EVerify Employer in the United States.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Fulltime

Key Skills

Quality Assurance,Transportation Management Systems,Data Collection,Military Experience,Agriculture,Federal Aviation Regulations,Library Services,Microsoft Powerpoint,LMS,Teaching,Exercise Planning,Aviation Experience

Department / Functional Area : Manufacturing

Vacancy : 1