Intern- Engineering & Facilities

Ask Bio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life‑saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical‑stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb‑girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease.

Ask Bio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro
10™, an industry‑leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre‑clinical and clinical testing.

Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.
• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.
• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.
• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.
• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.
• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.
• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Under the direction & reporting to the Associate Director, Capital Projects, the Engineering & Facilities Intern will support capital projects involving development of project scope for facility, utilities, & site infrastructure improvement, upfit, upgrade, & build, develop user requirements specification, schedule, design, procurement, construction oversight, commissioning & start‑up, & management of equipment & associated aspects related to site’s prioritized capital projects.

The intern will work closely with Engineering Operational Excellence, Facilities, EHS, scientific departments and/or cross functional teams focused on delivering project goals. A successful candidate will have a keen interest in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, project management, extensive attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to manage multiple work streams in parallel.

This position is based in RTP, supporting Ask Bio’s Durham and Morrisville locations.

• Provide project management support for GMP & non‑GMP equipment procurement and /or upgrades from initial specification and selection through procurement and startup.
• Develop engineering documentation (User Requirements, P&IDs, scope, schedule, budget) to support facility engineering & equipment design as well as performing engineering calculations (where required) to size equipment & instrumentation.
• Support commissioning & validation of project related equipment, facility and/or utilities to ensure the system is installed as designed, operates within the design parameters, and can perform as designed.
• Create cost estimates & maintain project budgets.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the site’s capital plan.
• Create & manage engineering documents, drawings, technical specifications, turn over packages, etc.
• Provide project updates with key stakeholders.
• Add and/or field verify new assets, mechanical equipment, & utility infrastructure into the maintenance program.
• Provide operational support to facilities and safety department with creating & retiring equipment assets, job safety work…