Internship - Advanced Chromatography for Advanced Therapies

Over de vacature

Do you want to contribute to the development of alternative chromatography processes? Ready to join the Advanced Therapies API Process Development department at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine? Then you are the intern we’re looking for!

what we offer

• €750 internship (40 hours) allowance per month
• Work onsite at Bioscience park, Leiden
• Build your network across J&J
• Develop your personal and business skills
• Improve your knowledge with theory and practice
• Work in pharmacy with international colleagues

who are you
We are looking for someone who has a problem-solving mindset. Who is able to work independently as well as part of a team. Flexibility to adapt to business needs. You have good communication skills and affinity for purification.

• You are a WO master student in biotechnology, bioprocess development, biochemistry;
• You are available for the minimum of 6 months;
• You can start as soon as possible;
• You are able to work 40 hours per week;
• You can work full-time onsite in Leiden;
• You can speak English.

what will you do
The Advanced Therapies API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) Process Development department designs and develops scalable manufacturing processes for a diverse panel of pharmaceutical products. Our work spans the full workflow from cell culture through downstream purification. We partner closely with our local pilot plant, to enable production of innovative therapies for clinical evaluation.

• Use displacement chromatography to achieve high-resolution separation of biomolecules with small differences in affinity;
• Develop a proof-of-concept application for potential implementation within large-scale production processes;
• Design and execute experiments to effectively separate pharmaceutical biomolecules from impurities;
• Evaluate alternative chromatography configurations, specifically focusing on Displacement Chromatography, to expand our technical toolbox.

where will you work
J&J is a global healthcare company dedicated to bringing meaningful innovation to health. Our business focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of medical technologies and pharmaceuticals. In our organization, entrepreneurial people thrive in a dynamic culture where innovation and J&J mindset are central.

• The famous J&J Credo, we prioritize our patients, customers, and employees;
• We invest in your professional development, offering ample training and opportunities to grow both your technical skills and leadership abilities;
• A modern environment that's professional yet informal. Easily connect and exchange ideas with senior colleagues;
• Join an environment where your unique perspective is welcomed. We believe diverse voices drive better innovation.

job application
Good to know: you will receive a WhatsApp message from us within 15 minutes of submitting your application. We will ask you a few short questions about your application to help you faster. Don't have WhatsApp? No problem! We will contact you by phone or email.