CMC Programs Intern

Summary

Join Telix Pharmaceuticals as a Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Intern and support the international rollout of their prostate cancer imaging agent. You will gain hands-on experience in pharmaceutical operations and cross-functional project coordination, working alongside CMC leads to prepare and revise technical statements of work (SOWs) and draft work orders. Responsibilities include coordinating work orders and purchase orders, evaluating operational workflows, reconciling documentation, managing records, participating in meetings, and developing tools and templates. The internship offers real-world experience in drug manufacturing, CDMO partnerships, and regulatory readiness. You will build skills in operational execution, documentation, and supply chain process mapping within a collaborative biotech environment. A final presentation summarizing your work will conclude the internship.

Requirements

• Academic Background Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in one of the following disciplines: Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Chemical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biochemistry
• Other life science or technical fields relevant to drug development or operations
• Skills Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ability to follow standard procedures, compliance requirements, and documentation protocols
• Willingness to learn how external manufacturing, vendor engagement, and document control systems function in a regulated environment
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision after initial onboarding
• Reliable communicator with an interest in learning how cross-functional teams operate in pharmaceutical development

Responsibilities

• CDMO Contracting Support: Work alongside CMC leads to prepare and revise technical statements of work (SOWs) and draft work orders that define outsourced manufacturing activities
• Work Order and Purchase Order Coordination: Support the submission, tracking, and follow-up of approvals for work orders and POs. Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure execution stays on schedule
• Business Process Evaluation: Participate in evaluating and mapping existing operational workflows to identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies in contracting and documentation processes
• Document Reconciliation: Help maintain accurate version control of contracts and reconcile documentation related to budget line items, executed work, and associated invoices
• System Uploads and Record Management: Upload finalized contracts and related documents to SharePoint and document control systems. Ensure records are filed correctly and remain accessible to the team
• Meeting Participation and Notes: Attend internal project and CMC meetings to take structured notes, track follow-up actions, and support meeting documentation using shared tools
• Tool and Template Development: Assist in refining team templates and tools, such as stage-gate trackers, decision logs, and process flow diagrams, to improve clarity, usability, and operational efficiency
• Final Internship Presentation: Deliver a short presentation at the end of the internship summarizing your work, lessons learned, and suggestions for improving CMC operational support

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• An equity-based incentive program
• Generous vacation
• Paid wellness days
• Support for learning and development