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Job Description

As a Comparative Medicine Intern, you will participate in all three pillars of Comparative Medicine – vivarium, regulatory and technical. Have the opportunity to gain experience with various study designs (pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, etc.) and assist in vivo studies supporting multiple therapeutic areas.

While maintaining a core focus on learning and demonstrating rodent in vivo technical skills, as well as learning basic vivarium operations concepts including husbandry, veterinary care, and welfare regulations. Additionally, you will participate in Vivarium Lean Management and Operational Excellence initiatives and obtain Lean Six Sigma certification at the white belt and yellow belt levels.

Attend convened Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) meetings and interact with internal and external members to learn about regulatory and AAALAC accreditation requirements governing the way we work. Shadowing the IACUC administrator working with Takeda Principal Investigators and Takeda research staff members on IACUC protocol creation, amendments, post approval monitoring (PAM) and training compliance.

You will have an opportunity to participate on Operational Excellence projects helping to bridge workflows and streamline efficiencies for Takeda’s Animal Care and Use Program. Examples of individual projects may include: creating a presentation to the In Vivo Husbandry and Research Teams regarding NAMs (New Approach Methods), creating multiple dashboards able to track real-time animal usage across Takeda projects and protocols, and CRO animal welfare approved lists and grades; selecting two internal workstreams to evaluate and streamline; and collaborating with the technical manager to refine and complete a data archiving initiative.

How You Will Contribute:

As a Comparative Medicine Intern, you will have the opportunity to…

Work with various functions within R&D such as Pathology, Strategy & Operations, and Drug Discovery Units (DDUs)

Work with Takeda’s animal regulatory and animal welfare landscape to include Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee participation and practice review

Assist in archival of study data and specimens

Track reporting deliverables and graph real-time data

Work in teams, effectively manage projects, and present ideas clearly and concisely.

Work with Takeda’s animal regulatory and animal welfare landscape to include Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee participation and practice review

Assist and participate in various Operational Excellence initiatives

Internship Development Opportunities:

Learn sample processing, sample transfer, and study updates with multiple groups

Hands on introduction to in vivo manipulations and techniques

Receive hands-on training with autoclaves, washers, rodent husbandry practices, quality control activities, and other Vivarium operations

Assist in animal studies supporting multiple therapeutic areas of Takeda including Oncology, Neuroscience, GI and Vaccines

Job Requirements:

This position will be fully on site

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Comfortable working in a laboratory environment

Internship Eligibility  

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  

The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates (May 26th-August 14th or June 15th- August 21st)   

The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames   

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

Takeda does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the U.S Summer Internship Program  

 

 Program Highlights:  

Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities  

Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals  

Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns  

Internship events focused on professional and skills development   

Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within a Pharmaceutical Organization  

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary 

We understand compensation may be an important factor as you consider an internship opportunity. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

USA - MA - Cambridge - Binney St

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$21.00 - $46.00

The estimated hourly range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered will depend on the candidate’s school year/level to be entered following completion of internship.  The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

 

U.S. internship benefits vary by location and may include: 

 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.  

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

LocationsUSA - MA - Cambridge - Binney St

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypePaid Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt

No

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