Quality Assurance Intern

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next Quality Assurance Intern within our Quality team. The Quality Assurance intern will be responsible for various projects within Roquette’s Quality division. This internship opportunity is for summer 2026.

This position is located Keokuk, IA

What We Offer:

• 8-week paid summer internship
• The hourly rate of pay for this role is $22/hour
• A highly collaborative team environment with opportunities for mentorship, project ownership, and peer collaboration

What You’ll Do:

• Perform or assist in continuous improvement projects associated with chemical or microbiological criteria.
• Work cross-functionally within Roquette to explore opportunities to optimize processes.
• Perform microbiological or chemical analyses of process materials, finished products.
• Develop experimental design skills.
• Develop proficiency in analytical instrumentation, including but not limited to: HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, IR, ICP, DSC.
• Perform statistical analysis to explain research data.

What You’ll Need:

      Education:          

• Sophomore or Junior level students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc.)  Candidates must have a track record of strong academic performance.

      Experience:

• Results-based, goal-focused mindset with a natural curiosity, demonstrated by extracurricular involvement in clubs or community
• Leadership and/or work experience to supplement strong student achievement
• Prior internship experience in a related field is a plus
• Excellent communication, writing, and proofreading skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel and PowerPoint) and ability to create presentations that clearly communicate analytical findings

Work Environment

• This role spends approximately 50% of the time in an office environment and 50% of the time in the lab/plant environment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is an hourly position, M-F. Interns are not to exceed 40 hours per week.

AAP/EEO Statement  

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. 

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.
 

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com