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Internship - Manufacturing Science And Technologies (m/f/d)

 

Work Your Magic with us!  

 

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

 

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

 

Start date : September 2026 

Duration : 6 months

Location : Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland

Role level : Current student (internship)

 

Your role: 

Within the MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology) Process Expertise & Laboratory team located at Corsier-sur-Vevey (Vaud), you will be part of a team of 15 to 20 specialists/experts in charge of establishing and maintaining the process control strategies for Vevey manufacturing products, of providing scientific and technical support to manufacturing processes, from their technology transfer in our production suites to their commercialization and reproducing manufacturing conditions on small-scale models. As part of process expertise & laboratory team, you participate in process troubleshooting and investigations, laboratory studies, as well as process improvement projects. 

You will be assigned to a variety of tasks such as documentation update in case of change, process sample management and shipment, study execution. You will participate in the implementation of process changes in a GMP environment and in laboratory environment. You will also have the opportunity to follow the implementation of new technologies for in manufacturing environment. 

 

This internship will be an opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise in biotech processes from upstream production with mammalian cells to purification, viral clearance, raw materials.  

This position is a great opportunity to learn the different aspects of biopharmaceutical production, from technical and scientific aspects to quality management and GMP awareness. 

 

Your profile: 

  • Current student (Master or Eng) in Biotechnology, Life science or Chemical engineering. 

  • Motivation to learn about biopharmaceutical manufacturing in a GMP environment, including scientific and technical aspects, and GMP compliance and quality. 

  • Highly motivated, curious, autonomous and result driven 

  • Good team player, good communication skills, oral and written (English and French) 

  • Basic knowledge of statistic tools and DOE. Proficiency in MS Office. Data science skills is a plus. 

 

Within the MSAT (Manufacturing Sciences And Technology) laboratory team, you will participate to the implementation of small scale processes as well as the improvement of the already available models, in order to support improvements of our GMP manufacturing USP and DSP processes, perform trouble shooting and introduce new technologies. In parallel, you also actively participate to the implementation in MSAT Laboratory of new technologies (single use equipment, new chromatography resin) with the scope to reduce lead time for experiment and increase process performance.  

 

Your profile: 

  • Student (Master or Eng) in Biotechnology, Life science or Chemical engineering. 

  • Previous experience with mammalian cell culture, biotechnology processes for production of monoclonal antibodies and/or antibody purification technic and data interpretation based on statistical analysis,  

  • Basic knowledge of statistic tools and DOE. Proficiency in MS Office. 

  • High level of motivation, good analytical view and open to work in laboratory. 

  • Good communication skills, oral and written (English and French) 

 

What we offer: 

Merck‘s portfolio extends from liquid crystals for displays and pigments for automotive coatings to cancer treatments; this offers a lot of possibilities to develop in our growing company. As a stock-listed company we still make history – especially because we take responsibility for our employees, our products, the environment, and the society we live in. We offer a modern and international working environment to unleash your innovative potential.

 

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

 

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
Job Requisition ID:  301004
Location:  Corsier-sur-Vevey
Career Level:  A - Current Student
Working time model:  Full-time

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