Genzyme Engineering Internship  

Project Organisation

Genzyme

Project Location

USA

Project Activities and Key Roles

This individual will work within the OTS (Operations Technical Support) group of the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) Department of Framingham Biologics reporting to one of the team's Process Engineers. The ME organization consists of engineers working to support existing commercial operations, startup and commissioning of new manufacturing facilities and processes, process automation, project management, and systems/equipment ownership.
The OTS group works in conjunction with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Technology/Process Development to support and troubleshoot existing operations, provide recommendations for process improvements and facility projects such as new equipment, processes, or technologies implementation. The OTS group is responsible for providing real-time floor support to monitor equipment and process performance and to play a key role in diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving equipment/process issues.

Required Skills and Abilites

Strong knowledge of MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Essential Attributes

Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desire to work within a team environment

Desirable Attributes

Discipline - Scientific or Engineering (Biology, Chemistry, Chemical, Biochemical, Mechanical Engineering)

Additional Information

One of the world's leading biotechnology companies, Genzyme is dedicated to making a major positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases. Since 1981, the company has grown from a small start-up to a diversified enterprise with more than 11,000 employees in locations spanning the globe and 2008 revenues of $4.6 billion. Focused on innovation, our employees thrive in an entrepreneurial environment in which individuals can excel while building on their diverse strengths.

Genzyme's people and culture have been consistently recognized for excellence. For example, we have been named several times to Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States. We also consistently rank among the top employers for scientists in surveys of Science readers. Genzyme's local offices and facilities in Europe and other parts of the world have earned similar distinction as respected employers.
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Genzyme student assignments offer exposure to a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Our students work side by side biotechnology industry professionals, providing an opportunity to make an impact in the lives of patients around the globe.

Project Other Duties

As an intern in the OTS group, you will be a part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment with visibility into the many different aspects of the technical side of commercial bulk drug substance manufacturing at Framingham Biologics within Genzyme. Framingham Biologics is a key manufacturing site for Genzyme, responsible for cell culture, purification, buffer, media, and equipment prep for multiple commercial therapeutic protein products as well as key capital projects to expand capacity and capability for future products within the network.