Process Development Intern / Praktikant:in (m/w/d)

Full-time 6-month internship in Schaffhausen supporting process development and fill/finish manufacturing for biotherapeutics. Ideal for students or early-career candidates with lab experience.

This full-time, six-month internship sits within the Global Process, Biotherapeutics Drug Product Development and Delivery organization. The position is designed for students or early-career professionals with limited experience who will assist senior and principal scientists with process development, technology transfer, and fill/finish manufacturing activities for biotherapeutic products.

Responsibilities

• Assist scientists with preparing, executing, and following up on process development and technology transfer tasks for drug product fill/finish processes.
• Gather, organize, and analyze data to create summaries, tables, and presentations that aid scientific decision-making.
• Maintain project documentation, including experiment records, meeting notes, action trackers, technical templates, and report support materials.
• Support laboratory, pilot-scale, or manufacturing activities under the supervision of experienced scientists.
• Conduct background research to inform experimental design and interpret results.
• Collaborate with team members and other functions, attend lab and team meetings, present findings, and participate in problem-solving.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of scientific principles and a willingness to learn about biotherapeutic drug product processes and fill/finish operations.
• Excellent oral and written proficiency in both German and English.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to document work accurately and consistently.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, ask questions, follow guidance, and communicate progress or challenges promptly.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, with a basic understanding of statistical methods and analysis software.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Chemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• Prior laboratory work experience.

Nice to have

• Having completed more than one internship at a company.

About the company

Johnson & Johnson maintains a strong sense of responsibility toward its global workforce. The company fosters an inclusive environment that treats every individual with respect, values diversity and dignity, and recognizes employee merit.

• The company is committed to its employees worldwide.
• An inclusive work environment is provided where each person is valued as an individual.
• Diversity and dignity are respected, and employee merit is recognized.