Job Description

Internship role in PHAD Function of TRD, Novartis: In pharmaceutical development, we aim to develop and implement innovative pharmaceutical technologies (solid oral, topical, parenteral, ophthalmic and inhalation dosage forms containing small molecules NCEs). As a Master Student or a training placement for 6 months, within this innovative environment you will contribute to elaborate pharmaceutical processing technologies and to develop pharmaceutical formulation know-how for novel technologies. Your work will be focused around the research, development and characterization of dosage forms and their components, and how this translates to the production of innovative pharmaceuticals.

Major accountabilities:

• 6-months internship work on the allocated projects as per the business requirement.

• There are a range of projects available which may cover any of the following areas:

  • Development of novel dosage form technologies

  • Feasibility trials to understand the impact of new technologies

  • Characterization of material properties and linking to process performance

  • Process development activities and assess process performance

  • Build related models interconnecting material properties and process performance

  • Compare model prediction with process performance.

• The internship work findings to be summarized and results to be presented in internal meetings/forums.

Minimum Requirements:

• • Master Student in e.g. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacology

  • Special interest in formulation, pharmaceutical technology/processing and/or physicochemical properties / pharmaceutical material sciences (e.g. powder characterization)

  • Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams in an international environment

  • Organizational, and scientific skills including curiosity and planning and execution of lab work

  • Strong communication and presentation skills

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, additional packages e.g. Minitab would be advantageous
    

Work Experience:

• No prior work experience is needed. Exposure to pharmaceutical industry through trainings or visits is preferred.

Languages :

• English, German

Skills Desired