Quality & Compliance
Summer Intern, Quality Control (Quality Systems)
Office Location: Verona, WI
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The Quality Control Intern will support quality operations at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals by assisting with raw materials supplier qualification and analytical method verification activities. This internship offers hands-on experience in a GMP laboratory environment while contributing to critical quality processes that support manufacturing timelines. The intern will work alongside QC analysts to execute testing, documentation, and verification activities that ensure raw materials meet quality and regulatory standards.
This is an 11-week Summer Internship Program paying $21.00 per hour and requires full-time, onsite work five days per week at the designated location.
Responsibilities
- Read and understand the QC training program, procedures, and associated documentation.
- Observe and shadow trainers during QC laboratory procedures, including analytical techniques and instrumentation.
- Perform and execute QC procedures and documentation as instructed by trained QC personnel.
- Evaluate the training program to identify gaps, unclear steps, or opportunities for improvement.
- Assess training effectiveness across multiple QC techniques to develop a comprehensive understanding of QC processes.
- Compile findings into a detailed report with recommendations for potential updates and improvements to the training program.
- Follow all GMP, safety, and quality requirements while working in the laboratory
Requirements
- Currently enrolled student at an accredited university or college, with a minimum of two years completed toward a degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Understanding of laboratory environments and interest in analytical testing and method verification.
- Interest in learning and applying a variety of laboratory instrumentation and techniques.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting in group settings.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred
- Prior experience in a QC, analytical, or laboratory setting.
- Familiarity with QC procedures, instrumentation, or analytical methods.
- Interest in quality systems, training programs, or continuous improvement.
- Motivation to pursue a career in Quality Control or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Comfort working in a regulated GMP environment.
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.