Undergraduate Cell Therapy Interns - Tarzana, CA

We are seeking undergraduate-level students majoring in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biological Sciences, Data Sciences, or a related field for six 10-Week Student Intern roles in Tarzana, CA for a June 1st - August 7th contract period.  See the 6 available positions below:

Requirements for all positions:

• Must be at least 18 years or older

• Must have completed at least one year of study at an accredited university/college prior to internship commencing.

• US Work Authorization is required at time of application.

• This role will not be providing CPT support.

• Ability to report onsite to Tarzana, CA 5 days a week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.

• Compensation: $25 hourly

Position 1: Engineering – CAD Specialist

• Assist in creating library of drawings of Lab, Process, and Facility equipment using computer-aided drafting.

• Assist in walking through the sites and verifying existing drawings match actual build and redline as needed.

• Assist in revising or changing facility drawings and completing standard calculations with specific instructions and feedback.

• Work under the guidance engineers to complete assigned work.

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in a technical engineering degree with CAD training

• Proficiency with MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, & Teams

• Basic working knowledge with CAD such as AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD software

Position 2: Supply Chain

• Assist with performing inventory cycle counting in the warehouse.

• Assist with assembling and verifying material kits.

• Assist with kanban material replenishment.

• Assist with picking materials to support requests.

• Assist in addressing any Gemba walk observations.

Position 3: Manufacturing

• Assist in preparing production MABR and label binders, print out necessary forms needed to start production runs.

• Organize MABR binders and help with following up corrections

• Assist Tech Trainer in scheduling training for operators

• Assist in organizing cleanroom suites (putting akrobins, labeling etc.)

• Assist in addressing any Gemba walk observations

Position 4: Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT)

• Assist with data entry and trend analysis for clinical manufacturing batches

• Establish process for electronic form-based data entry portal to streamline and optimize existing manual process

• Support with ancillary MSAT engineer activities such as development of process flows, presentations, and business processes to support clinical manufacturing activities

Position 5: Quality Assurance

• Assist in batch record closures for NGF30 and NGF70.

  • Revise existing batch record tracker to include elements required for closure of BRs.

• Assist in transitioning paper records to Electronic EQV system.

• Assist in revising the batch record review checklist

Position 6: Quality Controls

• Assist in reviewing the QC micro sample receipt process and identifying gaps to improve.

• Assist in organizing the documents storage based on product type, for QC testing and EM monitoring. 

• Assist in reviewing Lot release testing timeline for the safety assays and establish median turnaround time for each assay.

Date Posted

16-Jan-2026

Closing Date

30-Jan-2026

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.