Trainee Physical Characterization

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 responsible for 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, generics, and irrigation solutions. Located in Crissier, its team is part of the Pharmaceuticals Center of Excellence and is active at the 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 focused on the development and optimization of testing methods for plastic packaging, as well as support for instrument qualification and method validation.

Additionally, this internship will enable involvement and integration into the daily activity of the laboratory and offer the opportunity to acquire 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 a 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 work and test bench conception

Personal skills

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

We offer an open and pleasant working atmosphere, flat hierarchies, and efficient structures. Interesting working time models are available, along with active health promotion by supporting external health offers. We also support families through our "B. Braun for Family" program and provide various employee benefits, e.g. for lunch and more.