Company Description

At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity.

We hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We are committed to offering our colleagues continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Role Description

PPD is currently recruiting for our 2022 Summer Externship Program at our GMP and Bioanalytical Laboratories. The Program will run Monday, July 25th through Friday, July 29th in Middleton, WI and Richmond, VA.

The goal of this program is to give students an educational experience that will expose them to our state-of-the-art industry laboratories, equipment, and technology, to working in a large company, and to our company culture. They will also network with future colleagues! Externs will shadow multiple scientists to gain a true understanding of the daily work and impact of our scientists, as well as what a long-term career looks like at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Before the close of this program, all externs will have the opportunity to interview for a spot in our Internship Program the following summer (2023).

Qualifications

Education: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program as a “rising Junior” defined as projected to graduate December 2023 or May 2024

Degree concentrations desired: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, or Biotechnology

Expense Coverage

This is an experiential learning opportunity, not a paid program. We will however cover expenses including:

• Individual hotel rooms for Sunday, July 24th through Friday, July 29th (check out late morning)
• All daily meals including breakfasts, lunches, and dinners provided
• Travel stipend of $250 if student is not within reasonable driving distance to the lab (i.e. over 50 miles away)

Work Environment Requirements

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities

What To Expect Next

We look forward to receiving your application. A member of our talent acquisition team will review your qualifications and if interested, will contact you for an interview.

About PPD

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a firm commitment to quality to help clients and partners bend the cost and time curve of drug development to deliver life-changing therapies that improve health. Join the company that is driving the future of pharmaceutical development. We work with all of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and 750+ biotechnology companies. Join the company that is driving the future of pharmaceutical development.

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Qualifications

Education: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program as a “rising Junior” defined as projected to graduate December 2023 or May 2024

Degree concentrations desired: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, or Biotechnology

PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.