B. Braun Medical AG is a subsidiary of the German company B. Braun, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology products. The B. Braun Group employs over 64,000 people in 64 countries, including 1,100 in Switzerland. In development, production and sales, they ensure that the healthcare market is supplied with high-quality products. B. Braun Medical AG is represented at the following locations in Switzerland: Sempach, Crissier, Escholzmatt, Lucerne and the Zurich region. More at www.bbraun.ch.

Internship 4 - 6 months

Our Packaging Development department (PackDev) is taking care of the packaging development for all B.Braun pharmaceutical product lines, such as large and small volume IV solutions, volume replacement solutions, parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition, specialty drugs and generics, as well as irrigation solutions. Located in Crissier, its team is part of the Pharmaceuticals Center of Excellence and active on group level internationally.

Tasks & Responsibilities

In the framework of the research activity of the Physical Characterization Laboratory of this department, we are looking for a 4 to 6 months internship with focus on the development and optimization of testing methods for plastic packaging, as well as support to instrument qualification and method validation. Additionally, this internship will enable involvement and integration in the daily activity of the laboratory and offer the opportunity to acquire a broad knowledge on several state-of-the-art characterization techniques for plastic containers for pharmaceutical products.

Professional skills

• Materials science background (university level - master student), with focus in polymer science
• Good IT skills with ideally knowledge in statistical software (e.g.Minitab) and graphical programming software (e.g.Dasylab, Labview)
• Hands on approach and experience with laboratory works and test benches conception

Personal skills

• Strongly driven by a problem-solving mindset and scientific curiosity
• Demonstrating accurate and very rigorous way of working
• Focused and result driven
• Able to work independently while enjoying teamwork and collaboration with various partners

Benefits

• Open and pleasant working atmosphere
• Flat hierarchies and efficient structures
• Interesting working time models
• Various development opportunities
• Active health promotion by supporting external health offers
• Supporting families through our "B. Braun for Family" program
• Various employee benefits, e.g. For Lunch and more