Cell Line Development Intern

Job Description:

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Joining our R&D teams, you will discover an empowering culture and the opportunity to create and deliver innovative products that have the potential to change lives. Collaborating with colleagues inside and outside Ferring, we are focused on growing our capabilities with new therapeutics, life-cycle management and personalized solutions. Doing revolutionary work is in your hands.

Ferring+You

As part of the Ferring strategy to strengthen its Biologics portfolio, you will be part of the Cell Sciences team within the Ferring Biologic Innovation Center (FBIC). An essential step in the manufacturing cell line development activities is to demonstrate monoclonality of the cell line selected. If the performance of the clone is key for commercial viability of the product, its clonality is equally important as requested by the Regulatory Authorities.

State of the art technologies can ensure >99% clonality, however this Supplier’s claim needs to be validated independently by the sponsor of the project. In this respect, you will be in charge to assess the monoclonality assurance of the process in place. The activities will be lab based for the cell cultivation basics, transfection, selection, printing and imaging of the cells. Statistic evaluation of the results will be performed to confirm performance of the process and reported in a formal report.

Your day at Ferring

• Perform basic cell culture, work aseptically under laminar flow hood.
• Training on state-of-the-art equipment following protocols.
• Participate to project planning and execution of tasks under supervision
• Report and present the outcomes to different audiences.
• Participate in the organization of the laboratory in a lean, efficient, and smart way.
• Be accountable for your work and working environment.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

The typical candidate for this role is a master or bachelor student in Biology, Bioprocessing (Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, or any related field).

It will be beneficial for the candidate to demonstrate all or some of the skills, competences, and experiences below:

• Basic knowledge and interest in cell line development, cell line engineering and molecular biology
• At ease with aseptic work under laminar flow hood and sensibilized about contamination prevention.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Communicate orally and in writing fluently in English.
• Proactive and dynamic.
• Be curious and interested to have an experience in an industrial set-up

People come first at Ferring

• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

Behind our purpose… There’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

This is a paid internship with a duration around 6 months. Internship will be located in the Ferring Biologic Innovation center (FBIC) in the Biopole (Epalinges).

Starting date is anytime between July and September 2026.

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