Description

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Intern to join our Preclinical Formulations, Non-clinical Drug Safety department located at our Ridgefield, Connecticut facility. As an Intern, you will learn about the strategies used in early-stage formulation development and influence of formulation type on the outcome of a toxicological study. Development and delivery of robust preclinical formulations encompasses unique challenges. The internship will provide an opportunity to learn about the approaches to address these challenges in an industrial setting. 

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for ouremployees.

Duties & Responsibilities Review formulation strategies for toxicological studies. Provide support for formulation preparation in a regulated environment.Perform database and/or literature search as necessary. Requirements Must be a current graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing Student must be enrolled at a college or university for the duration of the internship Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferredMajor or minor in related field of internshipUndergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or universityGraduate and Advanced Degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university

Desired Experience, Skills and Abilities:

Ph.D. or Master’s student in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or equivalent   Familiarity with formulation development  Ability to think critically about experimental results and draw conclusionsAbility of work independently and as part of a team  Compensation Data

This position offers an hourly rate of $20.00 - $33.00 USD / hr. commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please click here.

Eligibility Requirements Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)Must be 18 years of age or older