Process Development Scientist Intern Job Details

Date: May 12, 2025

Location: San Diego

Company: Wacker BioTech US Inc.

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

To strengthen our team in San Diego,

we are looking for you as a(n) Process Development Scientist Intern.

The Process Development Intern will play a key role in supporting process development (PD) activities by managing buffer preparation and the change to ELN while ensuring consistency and scalability. The intern will also contribute to enhancing buffer preparation capabilities to meet evolving project needs. Additionally, the intern may assist in advancing an AI-driven inventory management initiative, leveraging innovative tools to optimize inventory processes. Depending on resource availability, intern may participate in a lysis optimization DOE as well.

Essential Skills:

Management of PD buffer supply
Manage transition from paper-based records to ELN
Lead PD buffer scaling project
Contribute to new inventory management system
Play a key role in Lysis optimization DOE

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional environment
Collaborates well with colleagues from PD and other departments
Basic lab experience with dilutions, molarity, pH, and conductivity
Strong organizational skills, manages time and records efficiently
Openminded and flexible to changing priorities and requirements
Experience with statics, DOE, advanced lab techniques or equipment a plus

Requirements:

Candidate must be a Junior or Senior working toward a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology or a related field.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work in laboratory environment.
Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Must be authorized to work in the US
Must provide own transportation and housing
Must be available from June 2, 2025 through August 25, 2025
**Some laboratory experience preferred.

What do we offer?

WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.

Flexible hybrid work arrangements
Career development and advancement opportunities
Support for Community Involvement

We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.
Reference Code: LI-NT

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

Wacker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively promote the equality of opportunity for all who are qualified and bring the requisite experience, talent, skills, and potential, without regard to age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.