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Analytical Chemist roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, typically under the Research Scholar or Trainee program category. Host organizations range from university laboratories to pharmaceutical companies, with a designated sponsor issuing your DS-2019 and overseeing compliance throughout your exchange.
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BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Technical Operations
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
SUMMARY
The BioMarin Summer Internship Program will enable students to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the processes and systems within BioMarin, while gaining an insight into the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Over the course of 10 - 12 weeks our interns gain industry experience while working alongside our talented team on meaningful projects. Analytical Services & Process Analytics (AS/PA) supports BioMarin’s commercial and clinical manufacturing programs by coordinating analytical readiness, improving operational efficiency, maintaining data-visibility tools, and driving process improvements across QC, Manufacturing, and Technical Development. AS/PA partners closely with Analytical Sciences in developing, validating, transferring, and troubleshooting analytical methods for therapeutic programs—including gene therapy and enzyme replacement—through all phases of CMC development. This work includes analytical method execution, supporting regulatory documentation, ensuring product quality attributes, and contributing to training for global QC and partner testing labs. This integrated partnership enables efficient, high-quality analytical execution and seamless cross-functional alignment across BioMarin’s development and manufacturing network, providing interns with a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful, real-world analytical and operational initiatives.
JOB DESCRIPTION/PROJECT:
The intern will support initiatives that improve analytical operations, laboratory readiness, and cross-functional efficiency within Analytical Services & Process Analytics (AS/PA). This role offers exposure to laboratory processes, analytical workflows, operational planning, data systems, and method readiness activities. The intern will contribute to projects that help the team enhance lab performance visibility, streamline key workflows, and prepare for upcoming lab space changes.
Core Areas of Contribution
While specific project assignments may evolve based on business needs, the internship will generally include work in the following areas:
-
Lab Performance Dashboard & Data Analysis
Supporting the development or refinement of tools that help track laboratory performance trends, visualize key metrics, and strengthen data-driven decision making. -
Workflow Mapping & Process Documentation
Helping to document and clarify key laboratory and analytical workflows to improve consistency, onboarding, and cross-functional alignment. -
Lab Organization & Operational Readiness Activities
Assisting with organizational and planning tasks that support lab efficiency, space readiness, and future transitions such as the BMK → SRC move.
What You Will Do
- Gather and organize data to support analytical performance insights.
- Interview team members to understand workflows and process steps.
- Create clear, visual documentation such as process maps or workflow diagrams.
- Participate in lab organization, planning, and readiness activities.
- Contribute ideas to improve efficiency, standardization, or data visibility.
- Present updates and summary findings to the team at the end of the internship.
Required Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to document processes clearly
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Desired Skills:
- Experience with dashboards or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
- Interest in analytical laboratory operations or biopharma processes
- Familiarity with workflow or process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart, Miro)
Qualifications/Eligibility:
- Student currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical field (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, etc.).
- Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week.
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. based university or college and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program.
- Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on-site, hybrid roles.
Benefits of a BioMarin Internship:
- Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time
- Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
- Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
- Develop skills specific to your major.
- Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
- Participate in company all hands meetings, monthly community lunches
- Corporate office amenities such as: 24/7 on-site gym, coffee truck, snacks
- Access to Employee Resource Groups
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $24 to $32 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Who We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Technical Operations
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
SUMMARY
The BioMarin Summer Internship Program will enable students to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the processes and systems within BioMarin, while gaining an insight into the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Over the course of 10 - 12 weeks our interns gain industry experience while working alongside our talented team on meaningful projects. Analytical Services & Process Analytics (AS/PA) supports BioMarin’s commercial and clinical manufacturing programs by coordinating analytical readiness, improving operational efficiency, maintaining data-visibility tools, and driving process improvements across QC, Manufacturing, and Technical Development. AS/PA partners closely with Analytical Sciences in developing, validating, transferring, and troubleshooting analytical methods for therapeutic programs—including gene therapy and enzyme replacement—through all phases of CMC development. This work includes analytical method execution, supporting regulatory documentation, ensuring product quality attributes, and contributing to training for global QC and partner testing labs. This integrated partnership enables efficient, high-quality analytical execution and seamless cross-functional alignment across BioMarin’s development and manufacturing network, providing interns with a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful, real-world analytical and operational initiatives.
JOB DESCRIPTION/PROJECT:
The intern will support initiatives that improve analytical operations, laboratory readiness, and cross-functional efficiency within Analytical Services & Process Analytics (AS/PA). This role offers exposure to laboratory processes, analytical workflows, operational planning, data systems, and method readiness activities. The intern will contribute to projects that help the team enhance lab performance visibility, streamline key workflows, and prepare for upcoming lab space changes.
Core Areas of Contribution
While specific project assignments may evolve based on business needs, the internship will generally include work in the following areas:
-
Lab Performance Dashboard & Data Analysis
Supporting the development or refinement of tools that help track laboratory performance trends, visualize key metrics, and strengthen data-driven decision making. -
Workflow Mapping & Process Documentation
Helping to document and clarify key laboratory and analytical workflows to improve consistency, onboarding, and cross-functional alignment. -
Lab Organization & Operational Readiness Activities
Assisting with organizational and planning tasks that support lab efficiency, space readiness, and future transitions such as the BMK → SRC move.
What You Will Do
- Gather and organize data to support analytical performance insights.
- Interview team members to understand workflows and process steps.
- Create clear, visual documentation such as process maps or workflow diagrams.
- Participate in lab organization, planning, and readiness activities.
- Contribute ideas to improve efficiency, standardization, or data visibility.
- Present updates and summary findings to the team at the end of the internship.
Required Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to document processes clearly
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Desired Skills:
- Experience with dashboards or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
- Interest in analytical laboratory operations or biopharma processes
- Familiarity with workflow or process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart, Miro)
Qualifications/Eligibility:
- Student currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical field (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, etc.).
- Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week.
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. based university or college and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program.
- Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on-site, hybrid roles.
Benefits of a BioMarin Internship:
- Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time
- Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
- Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
- Develop skills specific to your major.
- Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
- Participate in company all hands meetings, monthly community lunches
- Corporate office amenities such as: 24/7 on-site gym, coffee truck, snacks
- Access to Employee Resource Groups
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $24 to $32 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as an Analytical Chemist
Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
Your degree discipline must directly match the analytical chemistry work you'll perform as a host. A biochemistry degree supporting a materials analysis role can raise questions during DS-2019 review, so document the connection explicitly in your training plan.
Identify host organizations with active laboratory infrastructure
Pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract research organizations, and federal agency labs regularly host J-1 visa Trainees and Research Scholars. Search Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers in these sectors actively seeking analytical chemistry professionals with exchange visitor backgrounds.
Clarify whether your role triggers the two-year rule
Research Scholar and Specialist categories often carry a two-year home residency requirement if your funding source or skills are on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. Confirm your country's status with USCIS before accepting a host offer.
Build a training plan that maps to OFLC Wage Search benchmarks
Your designated sponsor will require a detailed Training or Internship Placement Plan. Structuring it around tasks tied to O*NET's analytical chemist profile strengthens the plan and helps your host justify the prevailing wage the role commands.
Verify your host's DS-2019 issuance timeline before signing an offer
Processing time between a host's acceptance letter and your DS-2019 issuance can run four to eight weeks depending on the designated sponsor. Accepting an offer before confirming the sponsor's availability can create start-date conflicts with your host employer.
Prepare method-specific documentation for your technical interview
Hosts evaluating J-1 candidates for analytical roles frequently test familiarity with HPLC, mass spectrometry, or spectroscopic techniques. Bring published papers, validation reports, or SOPs you authored to demonstrate hands-on instrument proficiency beyond a transcript.
Analytical Chemist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits an Analytical Chemist role?
The right category depends on your career stage. Current students completing a laboratory rotation typically enter under the Intern category. Early-career professionals with a degree but under five years of experience qualify as Trainees. Established researchers with advanced credentials and an affiliation with a university or research institute generally fall under the Research Scholar category, which offers longer program durations.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as an Analytical Chemist?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your host employer. Organizations such as IIE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT issue your DS-2019, monitor your program compliance, and serve as your official sponsor of record. Your host lab or company is a separate entity that provides the work environment and signs off on training plans, but it does not hold sponsorship authority.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Analytical Chemists?
Most job boards don't filter by exchange visitor compatibility. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for U.S. employers and roles aligned with J-1 sponsorship, including analytical chemistry positions at pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and academic laboratories. Filtering by role and sector saves time compared to cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with the host process.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Analytical Chemist exchange visitors?
It can. The requirement applies when your J-1 program is funded by your home government or a U.S. federal agency, or when your home country lists analytical chemistry on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. If triggered, you must return home for two years before changing to most other U.S. visa categories. Confirm your eligibility with USCIS before committing to a host organization.
What does the DS-7002 training plan need to include for a chemistry role?
The DS-7002 must detail the specific techniques, instruments, and laboratory objectives you'll work on at your host site, broken down by phase and duration. For analytical chemistry roles, sponsors typically expect the plan to reference instrument platforms such as chromatography or spectrometry systems, quality or validation protocols, and measurable learning outcomes. Vague plans citing only general chemistry duties are frequently returned for revision.