Seagen

Summer Intern – Quality Control Testing, Failure Mode Library Building

Internships - Bothell, Washington

Description

Seagen is a global multi-product biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company’s industry-leading antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology harnesses the targeting ability of antibodies to deliver cell-killing agents directly to cancer cells. In addition to four marketed products, we are advancing a strong product pipeline of novel therapies for solid tumors and blood related cancers designed to address significant unmet medical needs and improve treatment outcomes for patients. More information about Seagen can be found at www.seagen.com.

Summary:

Seagen is a growing and exciting biotechnology company focusing on transforming the world of oncology therapy with novel ADC and immunology technologies. If you have an interest in a career in biotechnology, we are looking for enthusiastic intern(s) who want to apply their skills in the GMP environment of the Quality Control. As an intern you will get to work with staff at all levels as well as participate in networking activities with fellow interns, while tackling test method challenges! This project encompasses building a failure mode library of test methods within quality control.

Responsibilities:

• During the 12-week internship, the candidate will help build a failure mode library for plate-based methods such as binding ELISA and cytotoxicity bioassay. This will help with determining why an assay is out of trend, invalid and improve investigation timelines.
• The project will involve 60% laboratory sample testing and documentation and 40% report writing and presentation preparation. The candidate will have the opportunity to train in various lab equipment, sterile technique, cell line maintenance and plate-based methods. This project will culminate in a presentation to the department detailing the findings of the internship.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1+ yr in college/university program, courses related to biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or another biological sciences field would be valuable.
• Desire to learn and ability to do so quickly.
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills.
• Organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments.
• Drive, Focus, Creative and Flexibility.
• Our ideal candidate is technically competent and comfortable in the lab and who is not afraid to exercise her/his communication skills. The scope of the current project involves a basic understanding of laboratory skills and laboratory equipment use.

Note: This is an onsite, paid internship. This position is open to all students legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for internships. While housing is not provided by Seagen, we make every effort to connect fellow interns to arrange for joint housing and ride sharing.

Seagen is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

The hiring pay range for this position is $20 to $32 per hour based on skills, education and experience relevant to the role.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, and as an integral part of its public health and safety measures, Seagen requires that all newly-hired employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before commencing employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and other requirements of applicable federal, state, and local law.

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Seagen

Seagen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Submitted: 02/02/2023