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Technical Operations Co-op
Beam Therapeutics INC · 🇺🇸 Durham, NC
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 7 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 7 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Company Overview: Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases. Position Overview: Beam is seeking a highly talented and motivated engineering or science student interested in a career in biopharmaceutical manufacturing to join our Technical Operations team from January through June 2027 as a co-op. The Technical Operations co-op will be responsible for supporting the cross-functional validation teams that demonstrate newly developed gene editing equipment and manufacturing processes work as intended by Beam and as required by government agencies (including FDA) for the benefit of patients. Support activities will include learning about and obtaining scientific/ technical information related to manufacturing equipment and processes to ensure integrity of data included in Technical Operations protocols and reports. As a part of these cross-functional teams, the candidate will have the opportunity to interact with various functions involved with supporting the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry, including R&D (process and analytical development), Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT), Quality (both Quality Control and Quality Assurance), Supply Chain, and Procurement to help the candidate explore potential career options in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Responsibilities: • Develop an understanding of Beam’s gene editing manufacturing equipment, technologies, and processes supporting both hematology and liver programs. • Review and verify technical and scientific data included in risk assessments, protocols, and reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and data integrity in support of project timelines and milestones. • Communicate findings, recommendations, and any identified issues from verification activities to cross-functional teams through written summaries, presentations, and verbal updates, supporting timely resolution and project milestones. • Support the evaluation and documentation of manufacturing process data, ensuring records are accurate, attributable, legible, and compliant, while identifying potential issues and recommending solutions. Qualifications: • Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering (Chemical, Biological, Mechanical) or the Biological Sciences (Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field), required. • Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, and retrieving scientific or technical information from digital sources (e.g., databases and scientific literature), required. • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, required. • Experience with technical writing and developing presentations to summarize and communicate scientific or technical information, preferred. • This role follows a hybrid work schedule and requires onsite attendance 4-5 days pe