Internship - Formulations and Bio-availability

Over de vacature

Are you a Master’s student eager to contribute to groundbreaking innovations in global healthcare? Do you thrive on cutting-edge science and want to experience working at one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies? At Johnson & Johnson in Leiden, an exciting internship awaits you within the Biopharmaceutics team!

what we offer

• Compensation up to €750 based on hours worked
• Hands-on mentoring from senior experts
• Learning within the Johnson & Johnson organization
• Available for at least 6 months
• Hybrid work (Leiden site & home)
• Put biopharmaceutical science into practice

who are you

As an Formulations and Bio-availability intern you must meet the following requirements:

• Master’s program in (Bio)pharmaceutical Sciences or Technology, Nanobiology, Drug Innovation, Biomedical Engineering/Sciences, or a related engineering/applied physics discipline.
• Fluency in English both written and verbal
• Knowledge in biopharmaceutics
• Available for 40 hours a week
• Willing to work in Leiden

what will you do

As an intern in the Biopharmaceutics team (part of global Drug Product Development), you will dive into advanced in vivo CAR-T cell and gene therapies. Working with both viral and non-viral vectors (such as LNPs and tLVVs), you will investigate how these formulations behave post-administration. Your tasks will be:

• Design and test CAR-T formulations in static and flow models with biological fluids.
• Build analytical tools to map drug-fluid interactions.
• Develop models to optimize screening, bio - availability, and targeting efficiency.
• Work directly with senior scientists across Protein and Cell & Gene therapy teams.

where will you work

You will join Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Leiden. Johnson & Johnson focuses on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing transformative pharmaceuticals and medical technologies to tackle complex health challenges. You will step into a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your curiosity and fresh perspectives are valued from day one.

• Leading international player in healthcare
• Valuable practical experience in an innovative environment
• Pleasant and open working environment with short lines of communication

job application

Does this sound like the ideal project for your Master’s thesis or practical internship? Apply directly with your CV and we will contact you!