Summer Co-op/Process Engineering

Department Description:

The Upper Providence Pilot Plant Engineering team is dedicated to the delivery of clinical and developmental API through high quality engineering evaluation and planning, set-up and process execution while ensuring safe and compliant operations within the pilot plant.

Job Description:

In this role, you will work with the process engineering team to deliver necessary services to the Upper Providence Small Molecule pilot plant. In this co-op, you will:

• Perform engineering assessments to identify and address process issues.
• Design or reconfigure equipment train to address process specific reaction, extraction, distillation, crystallization, or isolation.
• Collaborate to draft effective batch records to facilitate safe and right-first-time manufacture of both development and clinical batches.
• Provide on-the-floor coverage and guidance to operators.
• Identify and facilitate introduction of new equipment or technologies into the pilot plant.
• Coordinate equipment and facility maintenance activities with maintenance personnel.

Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar disciplines.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the duration of the 6-month co-op (June 2024 - December 2024).
• Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a GxP facility.
• Experience with small molecule drug development unit operations.
• Has completed a college accredited organic chemistry course.

Benefits:

• While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position.
• GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.
• If your skillsets are a match for this role, you will be contacted by our recruitment team with next steps to complete our internal World of GSK Assessment.
• Please note, you must receive a passing score to move forward in the interview process. Once your assessment is complete, a recruiter will review your results and be in touch with next steps.