Stagiair Technical Operations Solids

Internship Opportunity at Organon Oss

Are you looking for an internship where you will have the freedom for your own initiative? Do you want to know what it is like to be part of a major player in the pharmaceutical industry in the field of women's health? We are looking for a fourth-year HBO Applied Science / Chemical Engineering student or similar who is looking for a challenging internship in our innovative company!

Organon Oss focuses on the production and packaging of medicines. The organization is characterized by short reporting lines, autonomous teams and delegation of authority. Lean principles are the starting point. The production processes take place within Integrated Process Teams (IPTs). All this is supported by Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and global support functions such as Technical Operations, Quality Operations, HR, EHS, Finance and Logistics.

We are driven by our mission to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. We are proud of our 125 years of service and remain one of the world’s largest investors in research and development.

Organon engages in high-tech production, packaging, and distribution of drugs for contraception, fertility promotion, etc. in a highly regulated GMP environment. Besides tablets (solids) and injection fluids (sterile), special products are also made here, such as contraceptive rods and rings based on polymer technology (polymerics).

The Technical Operations department oversees Organon's various production units in Oss. The department consists of various sections that provide technical and technological support. These include the product sections: Sterile, Solids, Polymerics and Packaging, which provide product and process support to the operation.

About your internship project

To produce tablets, a basic granulate is first made by spray drying. Before the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and excipients can be mixed into it, this base granulate needs to be milled. As an intern, you will establish the minimum shelf life of the base granules for some products before they can be milled. At present, about 16 hours are kept between making the base aggregate and grinding it. During this waiting time, the applied moisture distributes itself among the particles ('the dusting'). If this does not happen long enough, the granule is still soft and will pulverize due to the grinding. During this internship assignment, you will look for the minimum time required for the granule to decay. If this assignment succeeds, we will be able to make our products in a shorter time and supply even more markets. Good for Organon and good for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out a literature study
• Setting up, executing and reporting on a test programme
• Implementing the demonstrated new stand times
• Providing a fresh perspective on the Tech Ops Solids department by giving your opinion

The work described forms the basic package and will often be carried out independently after a good familiarisation and learning period. On your own initiative or due to demand from the organisation, these may be supplemented by other projects and/or tasks.

Required education, experience and skills

• Fourth-year HBO student Applied Science / Chemical Engineering or similar
• You are familiar with setting up a research project.
• You are enthusiastic about technological challenges
• You are looking for an internship assignment where you get the freedom for your own initiative
• Excellent Dutch and English communication skills, both verbal and written
• Available for a period of approx. 6 months for 5 days a week in Oss.

This is what we offer you

• The opportunity to gain experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• A chance to demonstrate yourself for opportunities after your internship period
• A challenging and dynamic work environment with plenty of room for personal development
• Good supervision by an experienced specialist
• A paid internship

Ben jij enthousiast geworden over deze opdracht en over stage lopen bij ons? Solliciteer nu en wordt deel van het Technical Operations team Solids!

Je gaat samen werken met diverse collega's van de Organon Oss locatie. Je moet dan denken aan collega's die in de productie, laboratoria en kwaliteitsafdeling werken. Het Tech Ops team Solids bestaat uit 11 collega's variërend in leeftijd van ca 25 – 60 jaar die de tabletproductie ondersteunen.