Quality Intern

Location: San Diego, CA | Employment Type: Full-Time

Start your career in biotech quality and laboratory operations

PolyPeptide is looking for a Quality Intern to support our Quality Operations team, including Quality Control and Quality Assurance. This internship is a strong opportunity for a college student or recent graduate who is interested in gaining hands-on experience in a regulated biotech, pharmaceutical, or laboratory environment.

As a Quality Intern, you will work alongside QC laboratory analysts, chemists, and QA specialists to support routine operations, technical projects, documentation activities, and key site initiatives. You will gain exposure to laboratory testing, quality systems, GMP documentation, analytical data review, and inspection readiness while contributing to work that supports real customer programs.

Why this internship matters

Quality is at the center of everything we do. In this role, you will help support processes that ensure our products meet internal standards, regulatory expectations, and customer requirements.

This is a great opportunity to learn how a quality organization operates within a GMP manufacturing environment and to build practical skills that can help launch your career in biotech, pharma, chemistry, biology, or quality operations.

What you will do

During this internship, you may support both laboratory and administrative quality activities, including:

• Assisting lab chemists with basic routine analytical testing

• Supporting reagent preparation for chromatography testing, including GC, HPLC, and UPLC assays

• Assisting with testing activities such as Karl Fischer, titrations, pH, UV/Vis, and other compendial methods

• Reviewing and trending analytical chemistry data for stability, raw materials, and in-process testing

• Reviewing raw data, including chromatograms, spectra, calculations, and results

• Supporting QC Leads with project milestones and timelines

• Assisting with OOS, OOT, laboratory investigations, and QC deviation activities

• Supporting Quality Assurance with document review, scanning, copying, and archival

• Reviewing system suitability reports and records from manufacturing and production labs

• Supporting Quality team organization and inspection readiness activities

• Helping maintain a strong quality culture through accurate documentation and attention to detail

What you will gain

This internship is designed to provide meaningful exposure to quality operations in a real-world regulated environment. You will have the opportunity to:

• Build hands-on laboratory and quality systems experience

• Learn about GMP, QC, QA, and documentation practices

• Work with experienced scientists, analysts, and quality professionals

• Gain exposure to analytical testing and laboratory instrumentation

• Develop professional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Understand how quality supports manufacturing, compliance, and customer delivery

• Contribute to projects that support operational excellence and continuous improvement

What we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated student or recent graduate who is curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.

Qualifications

• Currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field

• High school diploma required

• Current college student or recent graduate preferred

• Basic understanding of science concepts, theories, and laboratory applications

• Strong attention to detail and organization skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Comfortable working in both laboratory and office settings

Work environment and physical demands

This internship may include work in an office, laboratory, or GMP manufacturing environment.

Depending on the assigned activities, the role may require use of appropriate gowning and personal protective equipment.

Why join PolyPeptide

At PolyPeptide, you will be part of a quality-driven organization supporting important pharmaceutical and biotech programs. You will learn from experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful work, and gain practical experience in a regulated environment.

If you are a college student or recent graduate looking to build your career in quality, laboratory operations, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing, we encourage you to apply.

Salary: $18/hr

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.