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MannKind Corporation · 14 hours ago

Formulation Development Co-op

Bedford, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

MannKind Corporation focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative inhaled therapeutic products and devices to address serious unmet medical needs. The Formulation Development Co-op will support the formulation and process development of respiratory drug products, gaining hands-on experience in the biotech industry.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support development and optimization of engineered particle inhaled dosage forms

Perform physiochemical property characterization of drug product intermediates

Support batch manufacture for development, pre-clinical studies

Design, execute, and interpret experiments to support formulation and process development, with supervision

Document, compile, review, and present data

Handle hazardous materials and chemicals in accordance with MannKind’s safety policies and procedures

Operate and maintain laboratory equipment

Comply with good laboratory practice including maintenance of laboratory notebooks and written procedures

Observe all Company, Health, Safety, and Environmental guidelines

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringBioengineeringPharmaceutical EngineeringLaboratory Equipment OperationPhysicochemical Property CharacterizationEagerness to LearnConstructive CriticismMS Office FluencyTeam CollaborationOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationTime ManagementAttention to Detail

Required

Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or Pharmaceutical Engineering, preferably within 1-2 years of graduation

Strong foundation in science and engineering principles

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Fluency in MS Office software

Demonstrates eagerness to learn new techniques and procedures

Accuracy in following instructions, generating data, and documenting data and procedures

Preferred

Prior experience within life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or biotech industries

You possess superior time management and organizational skills

Experience with general laboratory procedures is a plus

You have an intrinsic motivation to continually improve and optimize processes

You take the initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and act on them without needing constant direction

You are open to constructive criticism and use it to improve performance and grow professionally

Company

MannKind Corporation

MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming chronic disease care through innovative, patient-centric solutions.

Founded in 2001