Analytical Scientist Internship

Job Description:

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Joining our Biologics Innovation Team in the attractive area of Biopôle, Epalinges, you will discover an empowering culture and the opportunity to create and deliver innovative products that have the potential to change lives. Collaborating with colleagues inside and outside Ferring, we are focused on growing our capabilities with new therapeutics, life-cycle management and personalised solutions. Doing revolutionary work is in your hands.

Ferring+You

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for a rewarding internship to round off your academic career? Would you like to explore the field of Biologics Characterisation within a cross‑functional unit which supports all the Biologics analytical activities for cell line development, upstream process development, and downstream process development? This is the opportunity for you!

• Start date: May 1st, 2025

• Duration: 6 months to 12 months

• Remuneration: Yes, this internship is remunerated!

• Team: You'll be joining a dedicated team of Biologics Scientists

Why this internship?

• Learning: You'll discover the inner workings of pharmaceutical research and development

• Enrichment: You'll have the opportunity to round out your academic career while gaining real-world experience

• Atmosphere: You'll be working in an enthusiastic, multicultural team

A day in the life of a Biologics Development Intern

• Setting up defined physicochemical methods for monoclonal antibody characterisation

• Monitoring critical attributes for assessing monoclonal antibody quality

• Assessing the robustness of analytical procedures used for quality testing

• Participating in various innovation projects within gastroenterology and urology

• Opportunity to take on other lab-based tasks according to interest

Behind our innovation…There’s you

We offer you

• An international, diverse, and inclusive work environment

• The opportunity to familiarize yourself with assorted characterisation platforms

• The occasion to rapidly acquire autonomy within a supportive Team

• A pleasant working environment and flexible working hours

• Integration into a passionate and dynamic Team

We are looking for

• A student or recent graduate from a university or college with focus on Biotechnology

• General experience working in a Life Sciences laboratory

• Interest in exploring new fields

• Excellent team spirit

• Good command of English, both written and spoken

People come first at Ferring

• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love

• Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role

• Extended support on family building journey

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions.

Behind our purpose… There’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

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