Forge Biologics · 2 days ago
Summer Intern - Process Development(Downstream)
Columbus, OH
Internship
Onsite
InternForge Biologics is a company focused on enabling access to life-changing gene therapies. The Process Development Intern will support the upstream and/or downstream manufacturing processes of viral vector therapies, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to biomanufacturing development under the guidance of industry leaders.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
You will perform laboratory techniques (vector purification and/or cell culture) in support of production of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors
You will execute procedures assuring quality, safety, efficacy, and purity of drug products
You will design, plan, perform, document and present on shake flasks and bioreactor experiments optimizing production of AAV
You will maintain cell growth, transfection, and infection of mammalian cells for rAAV manufacturing
You will work on process optimization, and technology transfer to cGMP for virus (rAAV) vectors produced in mammalian and insect cells
You will assist with harvesting cells, and purifying vectors using density gradients, FPLC, or other techniques
Qualification
Required
You are a current junior currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent
You are studying Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related field
You are a self-starter, detail-oriented, collaborative, and organized
You have some lab or research experience through academic coursework or work experience
You are inquisitive, like to solve problems and identify areas for process improvement
Company
Forge Biologics
Forge Biologics is a gene therapy development engine, enabling access to life changing gene therapy programs.
Founded in 2020
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$330MKey Investors
State of OhioMidCap FinancialRA Capital Management
2023-11-13Acquired
2022-09-12Series C· $90M
2022-01-10Grant
Leadership Team
Timothy J. Miller, Ph.D. (he/him)
Cofounder, President & CEO
Erandi De Silva, PhD
Co-founder, Senior Vice President of Product Development
Recent News
2025-12-24
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