Manufacturing Scientist/Quality Control Chemist Intern (Summer 2026)

Role Summary

Manufacturing Scientist/Quality Control Chemist Intern (Summer 2026). Join the Animal Health Manufacturing Lab to work on practical projects aimed at reducing analytical variability, supporting manufacturing technical initiatives, or implementing new laboratory methods. Interns gain exposure to multiple career paths and collaborate with diverse subject-matter experts on site-wide projects.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Animal Health Manufacturing process, document using GMP guidelines, and understand the importance of the Quality Unit
• Work within cross-functional teams to implement process or Quality Control lab improvements
• Learn about quality control, fermentation, product recovery, product finishing, or companion animal packaging
• Study design improvement processes

Qualifications

• Required: Education: Currently enrolled in a Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical engineering, or related engineering fields
• Required: Experience with Microsoft Suites
• Required: Demonstrate laboratory/manufacturing experience
• Required: A willingness to learn
• Preferred: Have an interest in animal health manufacturing, problem solving, scientific method, or cross-functional skill development
• Preferred: Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Preferred: Thrive in cross-functional team settings
• Preferred: Strong organizational and time management skills
• Preferred: Must be able to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision

Additional Requirements

• Travel: 0%
• Location: Elanco Clinton Laboratories – Clinton, IN