Johnson & Johnson Posted July 21, 2026

Process Development Intern / Praktikant:in (m/w/d)

Schaffhausen, Switzerland Full time
Manufacturing & CMC Intern/Fellow/Postdoc

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About this opportunity

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a 6 month Internship position in the Global Process, Biotherapeutics Drug Product Development and Delivery organization, located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

At the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, what matters most is helping people live full and healthy lives. We focus on treating, curing, and preventing some of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time. And we pursue the most promising science, wherever it might be found.

The candidate for this position will support experienced senior or principal scientists in the execution and documentation of process development, technology transfer, and fill/finish manufacturing-related activities for biotherapeutic products.

This role is intended for a student candidate with limited professional experience who is motivated to learn in a regulated pharmaceutical development environment.

Primary responsibilities:

Support scientists in the preparation, execution, and follow-up of process development and technology transfer activities related to drug product fill/finish processes.

Assist with data collection, data organization, basic analysis, and preparation of summaries, tables, and presentations to support scientific decision-making.

Help maintain project documentation, including experiment records, meeting notes, action trackers, technical templates, and supporting information for reports.

Contribute to laboratory, pilot-scale, or manufacturing support activities under the guidance and supervision of experienced scientists, following applicable procedures and safety expectations.

Carrying out background research to support experimental design and read outs.

Working collaboratively with the team and other functions to contribute to the projects, attending lab meetings and team meetings present finding and engage in problem-solving.

Qualifications:

Basic understanding of scientific principles and willingness to learn about biotherapeutic drug product processes and fill/finish operations.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. German language skills are desirable but not required.

Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to document work accurately and consistently.

Ability to collaborate in a team environment, ask questions, follow guidance, and communicate progress or challenges in a timely manner.

Ability to analyze and interpret data, with basic understanding of statistical methods and analysis software.

Comfortable working with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; basic data analysis skills are beneficial.

Motivated and curiosity: a genuine interest in scientific research and a willingness to learn and adapt to new techniques, technologies, and challenges in process development.

Degree:

Student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field with experience in laboratory work and preferred more than one internship completed at a company.

We offer flexible working arrangements, and the role can be performed either full-time or part-time.

Join our team and make a meaningful contribution, we look forward to your application.

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Job details

Seniority
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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We currently track 122 comparable Intern/Fellow/Postdoc Manufacturing & CMC roles across 31 biopharma companies.

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110Currently active
31Companies hiring similar roles
11Countries represented

Salary context

43 of 122 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

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Associate107
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc15

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Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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