Intern, Manufacturing

Intern, Manufacturing in Hopkinton, MA

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Summer Intern to join our biologics manufacturing team. This internship provides hands-on experience in a GMP-regulated environment, supporting the production of biologic drug substances. The intern will work alongside experienced manufacturing professionals and gain exposure to upstream and downstream processing, cleanroom operations, and industry-standard documentation practices. 

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more! 

Responsibilities

• Support daily biologics manufacturing operations under supervision in a GMP environment
• Assist with setup, operation, and teardown of production equipment (e.g., bioreactors, filtration systems, single-use assemblies)
• Participate in material staging, line clearance, and inventory verification activities
• Observe and contribute to batch execution, including real-time documentation
• Assist in equipment cleaning, preparation, and basic maintenance activities
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and adhere to all safety and quality standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Facilities, and Technical Operations

Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to follow written procedures and work in a structured environment
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Basic understanding of biological processes (preferred)
• Eagerness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced manufacturing setting

Program Details 

• Full-time, 10–12 week summer internship
• Structured onboarding and on-the-job training
• Opportunity to present learnings at the end of the internship

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Pay Range: $25.30/hr. 

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

 

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