Take the opportunity to gain insight into the operation of Technical Research and Development (TRD)-Biologics by exploring our global functions of Drug Product Development, Drug Substance Development, Global Device and Packaging Development and Analytical Development.

You will be integrated in a team in each function and work together with them on current projects. Within each laboratory, you will be exposed to different techniques and fields of expertise.

Example of past and current projects are:

Development of a new bioassay to detect host cell proteins in drug substance and drug product of biologics.

Evaluation of new packaging modalities, such as pre-filled syringes or cartridges for the use in medical devices.

Implementation of an in-vitro drug release assay for an early phase drug product project for CAR-T cell therapy.

Development of Raman spectroscopy-based models with python for real-time monitoring of process related impurities in drug substance development of biologics.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to lab-based and office-based TRD-biologics projects
• Conduct experiments and generate data on TRD-biologics projects
• Document and present results related to projects activities
• Collaborate with internal and external development partners and stakeholders
• Acquire an understanding of the TRD-Biologics organisations and how the different units within work together

Essential requirements:

• Education: Master's degree in chemistry, engineering, or biology or similar. PhDs cannot be considered.
• Languages: English
• Skills:

- Scientific knowledge of mammalian cell culture

- Basic understanding of pharmaceutical development processes including container closure systems for drug products

- Knowledge of one or several of the following:

Protein production & analytical methods (e.g. HDPB, RPC, SEC, particle analysis)

Bioanalytical methods (e.g. ELISA, cell-based assays, flow cytometry)

Molecular biology (e.g. cloning methods, PCR, viral vector, CRISPR)

Knowledge of programming (e.g. python, R, ...)

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all

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Division
Development

Business Unit
Innovative Medicines

Location
Switzerland

Site
Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity
C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area
Others

Job Type
Full time

Employment Type
Praktikantin/Studentin (Befristet)

Shift Work
No