Undergraduate Co-op (Organic Chemistry/Chemical Engineering) - DSTS

Role Summary

Undergraduate Co-op in Organic Chemistry/Chemical Engineering for Drug Substance Technologies Synthetics in Cambridge, Massachusetts (January 5 – June 26, 2026).

You will apply synthetic organic chemistry and chemical engineering principles to develop robust processes and technologies for the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) across early- to late-stage development, supporting R&D, Clinical, and Commercial partners.

The role focuses on translating developmental processes into commercial manufacturing and collaborating with scientists and engineers to deploy advanced manufacturing technologies for multiple product modalities.

Responsibilities

• Apply synthetic organic chemistry and chemical engineering principles to deliver robust processes and technologies for the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) from early- to late-stage development, and support R&D, Clinical, and Commercial partners.
• Translate developmental processes into commercial manufacturing reality through scientific expertise, innovative engineering, and deployment of manufacturing technologies.
• Interact with scientists and engineers implementing advanced manufacturing technologies for multiple product modalities.
• Learn the principles of process scale-up of small-molecule intermediates and APIs using synthetic organic chemistry and chemical engineering principles.

Qualifications

• Required: 18 years or older
• Required: Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s Degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent
• Required: Completion of one year of study from an accredited college or university prior to the internship commencing
• Required: Enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program following the potential internship or co-op assignment with an accredited college or university
• Required: Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
• Required: Student must be in the United States for the duration of the internship or co-op (on-site assignment)
• Preferred: Degree concentrations in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and/or Data Sciences, with a focus or interest in organic synthesis and chemical engineering
• Preferred: Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, project management, problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills
• Preferred: Demonstrated personal initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability, and resourcefulness
• Preferred: Experience in organic chemistry laboratories, flow chemistry, biocatalysis, lab automation, and data analysis using Python