Data Science & Process Modeling Intern

Johnson & Johnson Innovation; Schaffhausen; On-site; CHF 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovation in Schaffhausen invites a Master’s student (or recent graduate) to join the Process Science Modeling and Data team for a 6-month internship. Work across data science, process modeling, and pharmaceutical manufacturing to improve process understanding and enable sustainable operations.

You will preprocess and analyze manufacturing data, build and refine process models for distillation and solvent recovery, run simulations, and present findings to scientists and

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a Master's program in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related fields.
• Experience with python-based data analytics.
• Experience with modeling and programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R, gPROMS, Aspen Plus, or other relevant software).

Responsibilities

• Data science tasks: Clean, preprocess, and analyze manufacturing process data from existing datasets.
• Apply exploratory data analysis and visualization techniques to uncover patterns and generate actionable insights.
• Modeling and process simulation tasks: Support projects on distillation and solvent recovery process modeling.
• Apply novel process models to address manufacturing and process development needs, refining model components as needed to accurately represent the processes under study.
• Perform simulation and optimization studies to improve process performance.
• Present results and recommendations to scientific and engineering teams.

Skills

Data analytics

Python

MATLAB

R

Process modeling

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Master's student or recent graduate

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

gPROMS

Aspen Plus

Job description

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.

Job Function

Career Programs

Job Sub Function

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Job Description

We are eager to bring on board a skilled and motivated Master's student (or recent Master's graduate) to our Process Science Modeling and Data team for 6 months. Our organization supports all sites, platforms and modalities - all over the globe.

Key responsibilities

Join a multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of data science, process modeling, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will contribute to projects that leverage manufacturing data and process models to improve process understanding, optimize operations, and support sustainable manufacturing initiatives such as solvent recovery. This internship offers hands‑on experience with real industrial challenges while collaborating with scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities include

• Data science tasks:
  • Clean, preprocess, and analyze manufacturing process data from existing datasets.
  • Apply exploratory data analysis and visualization techniques to uncover patterns and generate actionable insights.
• Modeling and process simulation tasks:
  • Support projects on distillation and solvent recovery process modeling.
  • Apply novel process models to address manufacturing and process development needs, refining model components as needed to accurately represent the processes under study.
  • Perform simulation and optimization studies to improve process performance.
  • Present results and recommendations to scientific and engineering teams.

Qualification

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a Master's program in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering field or other related fields required.
• Experience with python-based data analytics.
• Experience with modeling and programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R, gPROMS, Aspen Plus, or other relevant software)
• Motivated, entrepreneurial approach
• Good problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required Skills

Problem Solving, Process Modeling

Preferred Skills

Python for Data Analysis