Purpose

The purpose of this program is to enhance access to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for first and second-year domestic college students, with a special focus on traditionally underrepresented groups, including African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), and Native American students. This is achieved through tours, hands-on learning, and personal engagement.  Additionally, the program also aims to foster professional growth among participants by offering opportunities for personal brand development, networking, and mentoring.  

Learning Goals

• Create an awareness of the different types of jobs and careers within the biopharmaceutical manufacturing space through these week-long experiences
• Meet employees at different types of organizations and hear “how I got to this job” stories
• Encourage the students to pursue education that leads to internships and employment in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Exposure to 3+ roles at sites that are critical to the delivery of site goals/products. 3+ sites across the product development lifecycle
• Each student to develop a personal brand statement (program start/onboarding) and increase competency/practice execution

Eligibility Criteria

• Students with a status of Freshman or Sophomore or 60 credits or less and actively enrolled in a degree program
• Participation is limited to domestic students living within the United States
• Student must be 18 years of age by June 1, 2025. 
• Commitment to sharing your eXperience with your peers
• Please note: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students are not eligible for participation in the NIIMBL eXperience due to federal funding restrictions.  

Timeline

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM (ET) on February 07, 2025.

Application Requirements

As part of your application to the NIIMBL eXperience program, you will need to plan on submitting:

• 4 Short Responses. You will be expected to submit four short responses (50 words maximum). Note: Topics for questions include why you want to participate in the NIIMBL eXperience and your motivation to apply, what you hope to learn/gain during eXperience week, and how you think the NIIMBL eXperience could impact the trajectory of your school or work career. 
• Proof of Address. See Proof of Address section for more details.
• Photo Release. Selected students will be asked to sign a photo release form upon selection.
• Resume / Structured Activities List
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation. The email to the recommender will include a template, please provide the name and email address of your recommender as part of your application.
• Domestic students must be living in the US to participate in the program.

Please note: Each student will be evaluated on questions, resume, transcripts, and letter of recommendation.

Proof of Address

To ensure each eXperience student is paid the honorarium, we need the following information:

• Domestic students must be living in the US to participate in the program.
• Please note: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students are not eligible for participation in the NIIMBL eXperience due to federal funding restrictions.   

To participate in the NIIMBL eXperience, students must be able to supply one of the following:

 Domestic students

• State-issued driver's license or identification card from states that are REAL ID compliant or have an extension. See the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) site for the current compliance list. 
• Valid passport or passport card
• Military Dependents ID
• TSA Trusted Traveler ID
  
  

Please Note: Students who carry "Limited Licenses" cannot participate in the NIIMBL eXperience due to background clearance issues. 

To process honorarium payments, Social Security numbers and current addresses (effective June 1) will need to be provided to the organization leading the eXperience program in which you will be participating.  

Questions

For questions, please contact us at experience@niimbl.org.