Summer Intern, QC Microbiology

About the job

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position Summary

The QC Microbiology Summer Intern will support the Microbiology team in activities associated with environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, laboratory operations, and continuous improvement within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

This internship provides hands-on exposure to pharmaceutical microbiology and gives the intern an opportunity to work alongside experienced microbiologists while contributing to meaningful projects that support product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

The full-time internship will take place June - August 2027.

Key Responsibilities ****The intern may support activities including:

• Support trending and visualization of viable environmental and personnel monitoring data.

• Assist with laboratory investigations and data gathering related to microbial recoveries or environmental monitoring excursions.

• Assist with microbiology laboratory organization and continuous improvement activities.

• Participate in cross-functional activities within Rayzebio

• Assist with routine laboratory activities such as inventory management, pipette verification, rad surveys, sanitization/cleaning of equipment, pass-throughs etc, equipment log/check completion, supply organization, and general laboratory readiness activities.

****Qualifications & Experience

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Interest and passion for BioPharma and biotechnology
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working in highly collaborative environment, ability to work in a team
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment. Please note that visa sponsorship, including for student or temporary work authorization programs, is not available for this role. Candidates must have work authorization that does not require sponsorship now or in the future.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

$24.00 - $45.00 Pay for this internship/co‑op position is provided in accordance with local market practices and applicable laws. Pay may be offered as an hourly rate and/or monthly stipend, or other locally compliant structure. Pay is determined based on objective factors such as academic level, relevant experience, skills, and work location.

Interns and co‑op participants may be eligible for limited benefits depending on program structure, work location, and local requirements. Eligibility and offerings are governed by applicable policies and employment regulations.

This is a temporary, time‑bound position intended for the duration of the internship or co‑op program and does not guarantee continued or permanent employment following program completion.

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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R1608000 : Summer Intern, QC Microbiology