2026 Summer Intern PhD Student - Materials Characterization/Process Analytical Technologies

Role Summary

The 2026 Summer Intern PhD Student - Materials Characterization/Process Analytical Technologies is a ~10-week internship within Bristol Myers Squibb's Drug Product Development (DPD) organization in New Brunswick, NJ. The intern will focus on exploring the feasibility of material characterization techniques (vibrational spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction) and PAT technologies to monitor and track processes in drug development. The ideal candidate will have experience in materials characterization, spectroscopy (Raman, NIR, IR), X-ray diffraction, and Process Analytical Technologies, with a strong understanding of spectroscopic techniques. Summer interns will work with mentors on a guided research project within a PD Project Team.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods for product characterization.
• Develop and implement PAT methods to monitor and control pharmaceutical processes.
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate PAT tools and develop and validate methods.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including formulation scientists, analytical chemists, process engineers, and process modelers, to enable drug product formulation development and manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to characterization and PAT methodologies.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited university program seeking a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physics, or a related field, with a focus on Materials Characterization or PAT. Candidate must still be enrolled during Summer 2026.
• Candidates are expected to graduate between Fall 2026 and end of 2027.
• Must include GPA on resume for consideration (program requires GPA of 3.0 or greater).
• Expertise related to powders, crystallography, powder flow, particle size analysis, and/or with tools such as spectroscopy, chemometrics, or related techniques for process optimization and monitoring.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis software and tools.
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment. Immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.