Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

For Ibex Solutions, our outstanding biological manufacturing and development concept in Visp, Switzerland, we are looking for an intern in our team in Mammalian Purification Development. In this role, you will work hands-on in our state-of-the art laboratories and interact with international, cross-functional teams to develop purification processes for the manufacture of novel biotherapeutics.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform experiments using chromatography and membrane separation techniques

• Contribute to the execution and documentation of project-specific downstream process development activities

• Collect, summarize and analyse data to prepare development reports and presentations, as appropriate

Key requirements:

• Bachelor / Master degree or equivalent experience
  Preferred area of study: Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related fields

• Good biotechnology expertise and/or knowledge in the area of downstream process development (chromatography and tangential flow filtration)

• Structured, focused and well-organized working attitude, open-minded for new insights and suggestions, high motivation and dynamic drive

• Excellent English and basic German is required

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.