Internship Analytical Method Development (Spectroscopy)

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lifes. 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.

Our Technical Operations division develops, manufactures and supplies high-quality products so our patients can live better lives. Creating and delivering life-changing products means getting it right first time is a shared responsibility, so our global manufacturing teams work closely together to ensure quality, accuracy and safety at all times. That means a culture of empowerment, where speaking up is valued, and growth and development are constant.

Ferring+You

Within the Center of Expertise Analytical Processes, you will support the development and validation of the next generation of analytical methods for Ferring.

Your day at Ferring

• Support the development strategy based on literature, regulation, and laboratory background.

• Write the relevant documentation (ATP, development protocol, validation protocol/report, procedures...) in the scope of the project.

• Optimize the reference method(s) if needed.

• Source material, perform the experiments according to the defined strategy and protocol.

• Develop a model (PLS or other) to correlate NIR Spectra to the reference analysis, assess the data, optimize parameters, and participate to validation/analytical transfer if possible.

• Participate to the laboratory activities and support the group for other side project.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

Currently enrolled in university degree in sciences-related field (Pharmacy, master’s degree, Engineers…) you are available for a 6-month internship, starting in August or September 2024:

• Theorical and practical knowledge in analytical chemistry and more particularly in Spectroscopy (IR, NIR, UV) and Karl Fischer.

• Theorical knowledge, interest, and ideally a first experience, in multivariate analysis, statistic & mathematic applied to chemistry (chemometrics).

• First on-hand experience in a pharmaceutical laboratory would be preferred.

• Leadership, autonomous, dynamic and at ease in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Self-starter, pragmatic, result-oriented and team-player.

• Good written and oral communication in English & French is essential.

People come first at Ferring

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.