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Takeda · 6 hours ago

2026 U.S Summer Internship Program: Oral Drug Product Development (ODPD)

Boston, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$21/hr - $46/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Takeda is a leading pharmaceutical company, and they are seeking an intern for their Oral Drug Product Development (ODPD) group. The intern will assist in the design and development of oral solid dosage forms and gain hands-on experience in various laboratory operations related to pharmaceutical product development.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Run various experiments on the compaction simulator to manufacture tablets and characterize material properties like yield pressure, strain rate sensitivity etc

Manufacture tableting mixtures using various mixing and granulation techniques

Run characterization experiments including bulk and true density, shear cell, hardness, disintegration, dissolution, particle size distribution etc

Use process modeling techniques like discrete element method (DEM) to understand the die filling process and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and compression cycle

Qualification

Pharmaceutical product developmentMaterials characterizationProcess modelingCompaction simulatorGranulation techniquesLaboratory environmentCollaborative team member

Required

Must be pursuing a Master's or Doctoral Degree in a relevant Field of Study

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a collaborative team member

Comfortable working in a laboratory environment

Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for powder laden environments, such as safety glasses, gloves, masks closed toe shoes, etc

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

Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates

This position will be Fully Onsite and require 4+ days in the Cambridge office per week

Preferred

Knowledge of pharmaceutics/ chemical or mechanical engineering/ bulk solids/ materials characterization and modeling

Benefits

Paid sick time

Civic Duty paid time off

Participation at company volunteer events

Participation at company sponsored special events

Access to on-site fitness center (where available)

Commuter Benefit To offset your work-commute expenses, Takeda provides U.S. employees with a fixed monthly subsidy to be used for either public transportation (transit) or parking.