WHO WE ARE:

At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented and diverse workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.
Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.
Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
• Basic understanding of chemical kinetics and reaction engineering
• Experience with laboratory experimental workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks preferred
• Background in process analytical technology (PAT) preferred
• Understanding of flow chemistry and continuous processing preferred

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a motivated co-op student to join our Chemical Process Research & Development team for a 6-month experimental project focused on testing and developing automated kinetics and experimental workflows based on the open-source kinetics platform. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of chemical engineering, data science, and laboratory automation.
Our Co-op program includes a 6-month placement at our Devens, MA location, from July to December 2025.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Test and validate the open-source platform using existing chemical reaction datasets
• Identify limitations and areas for improvement in the current implementation
• Document performance metrics and validation results
• Design and implement experimental workflows that connect automated laboratory equipment
• Develop protocols for automated data collection, processing, and analysis
• Create standardized workflows for common reaction types and kinetic studies
• Implement connections between online analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, IR, etc.)
• Develop methods for real-time data acquisition and processing
• Test and validate the integrated system with model reactions
• Create comprehensive documentation for all developed workflows and protocols
• Prepare regular progress reports and final project summary
• Contribute to potential publication of results