Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza’s Small Molecules Division is seeking a 6-month intern to join its Global R&D team. The temporary position is based at our Visp, Switzerland site – the largest and most historic site in Lonza’s global network of more than 30, and one of the most significant for research, development and manufacturing. As a member of the Advanced Chemistry Technologies group, our new colleague will work to advance the development and application of new platform technologies such as electrochemistry to facilitate complex intermediate and API synthesis. The incumbent will play an integral role in R&D’s mission to develop innovative technologies that accelerate our clients’ groundbreaking therapeutics to clinical readiness.

To learn more about living and working at our beautiful Visp location, please have a look at our new website: https://www.lonza.com/visp.

Key responsibilities:

• Proficiently utilize a wide range of laboratory techniques to execute experiments at a high level. Conduct chemical synthesis experiments (e.g., synthetic methods development, process development / optimization, synthetic preparations) – at the lab to pilot scale – to the desired quality, regulatory, and safety standards.
• Effectively communicate individual results in oral and written format.
• Maintain an accurate and detailed laboratory notebook detailing experiments. Document results in well-organized written reports.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Industrial experience in a plus
• Fluent in English

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.