Chemistry Intern

Centrient Pharmaceuticals is the leading manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics, and a provider of next generation statins and anti-fungals. We produce and sell intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms.

We stand proudly at the centre of modern healthcare, as a maker of essential and life-saving medicines.

With our commitment to Quality, Reliability and Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our over 1800 employees work continuously to meet our customers’ needs. We work towards a sustainable future by actively participating in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Founded 150 years ago as the ‘Nederlandsche Gist- en Spiritusfabriek’, our company was known as Gist Brocades. Headquartered in Rotterdam (Netherlands), we have production facilities and sales offices in China, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Mexico. Centrient Pharmaceuticals is wholly owned by Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading global private investment firm.

We are looking for a Chemistry intern for our R+D Department.

The main activities and responsibilities

• Support early process development activities for chemical and biocatalytic routes.
• Execute laboratory-scale experiments under guidance, following defined protocols.
• Assist in reaction screening, optimization studies, and feasibility assessments.
• Participate in biocatalytic reaction development, including enzyme screening and reaction optimization.
• Support experiments involving free and immobilized enzymes.
• Assist in evaluating enzyme performance (activity, stability, reusability).
• Perform routine analytical measurements using common laboratory techniques such as: HPLC / UPLC, GC, TLC, UV/Vis.
• Support sample preparation, method execution, and basic data interpretation.
• Ensure accurate documentation of results in lab notebooks and/or electronic systems (ELN).
• Contribute to technical summaries, experimental reports, and data packages.

The Ideal Candidate

• BSc or MSc in Chemistry (or closely related field such as Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering with strong chemistry focus).
• Basic academic exposure to: Organic chemistry, Analytical chemistry and Biochemistry or enzymology.
• Familiarity with analytical instruments (HPLC/GC preferred).
• Basic understanding of reaction chemistry and data interpretation.
• Interest in biocatalysis and sustainable chemistry.

Terms and reward

We offer an internship in a dynamic and hands-on operational environment, with many opportunities to learn, contribute ideas, and develop professionally. You will work closely with experienced professionals and gain practical insight into daily operations. Our organization has a flat structure, offering an open, direct, and informal atmosphere where you can take initiative and grow your skills.

The Procedure

Please submit your application via the 'apply' button and upload your CV.

For more detailed information about the role and about the Recruitment & Selection process you can contact us via [email protected]. We invite you to visit our website www.centrient.com for information about our company.

Reference check procedures are part of the Centrient Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when a reference check is required.