2026 Summer Internship Program: Clinical assay development and critical reagent support

Role Summary

2026 Summer Internship Program: Clinical assay development and critical reagent support

Responsibilities

• Support critical reagent development.
• Participate in a dynamic assay development team to improve clinical assays
• Learn methods used in clinical sample testing
• Learn the interactions between Clinical and Assay development teams in a major pharmaceutical company.
• Gain hands-on experience with the semi-automation of clinical assays

Qualifications

• This position will be fully onsite (4+ days/week) at the Cambridge, MA Central Square location.
• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology, Virology, Biomedical science or Chemistry.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2026 or later
• The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates (May 26th-August 14th or June 15th- August 21st)
• The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames
• Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates
• Takeda does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the U.S Summer Internship Program

Skills

• Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities
• Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns
• Internship events focused on professional and skills development
• Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within a Pharmaceutical Organization

Education

• No explicit degree-specific requirements beyond the stated majors for eligibility.