Internship Cell and Gene Therapy Unit

The Princess Máxima Centre has initiated the design and construction of a new Cell and Gene Therapy Unit (CGU). In this facility, the manufacturing of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) will be the primary focus, with the aim of helping to improve the lives of children with cancer. In addition, the CGU will participate in translational research to strengthen the possibilities of providing treatments to all children, especially those with high risk and difficult to treat cancers.

This internship offers you the opportunity to learn more about an innovative and rapidly growing field. You will join a new facility where manufacturing, quality control and research come together.

The internship

To manufacture ATMPs, the highest standards of manufacturing and quality control are required. This is essential to reduce the risk of contamination from the environment in which the product is produced. Therefore, it is critical to have the necessary controls in place to reduce these risks.

This internship focuses on manufacturing and assay development within the Manufacturing (MFG) and Quality Control (QC) departments of the CGU. You will have the opportunity to learn about the growing field of ATMPs and the importance of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) within this new facility.

In addition, you will develop important skills such as GMP knowledge, critical thinking, accuracy, working independently and working within a team. Would you like to contribute to the important validation processes required for the manufacturing of valuable therapies for children with cancer? Then this internship could be a great opportunity for you.

What do you bring?

• You are currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Biomedical Science or another relevant field.
• You are available for an internship of at least six months, preferably nine months.
• You are available for 36 hours per week.
• You have knowledge of basic laboratory skills. Experience with pipetting is desirable.
• Knowledge of cell and gene therapy is desirable.
• Knowledge of microbial and chemical contamination is desirable.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• You are independent, proactive and flexible.
• You are service oriented, work accurately and take initiative.
• You are organized and can easily adapt to changes.
• You can work well in a multidisciplinary team and are also able to work independently.

What do we offer?

We offer a stimulating internship within an international and multidisciplinary research environment. You will work in a state of the art facility and have the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally, while contributing to improving the quality of life of children with cancer.

You will have the opportunity to gain experience within Manufacturing and Quality Control and to further develop your knowledge of ATMPs and GMP processes. The internship offers a valuable learning environment in which accuracy, collaboration and quality are central.

The preferred start date is September or October.

Your internship placement

You will complete your internship within the new Cell and Gene Therapy Unit of the Princess Máxima Centre. Within this unit, manufacturing, quality control and translational research come together, with the aim of contributing to the development of advanced therapies for children with cancer.

You will work together with professionals from different disciplines and gain insight into how manufacturing and quality control contribute to the safe development of innovative therapies. The multidisciplinary environment offers a valuable learning experience in which collaboration, learning and accurate working are important.

The Princess Máxima Centre

Every child with cancer cured, with optimal quality of life. That is the mission of the Princess Máxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology. The Princess Máxima Centre in Utrecht is the national centre for pediatric oncology, where care, research and education come together. Every day, professionals from a wide range of disciplines work closely together to continuously improve care and treatment for children with cancer.

During an internship at the Máxima, you actively contribute to this mission. Wherever you complete your internship, you will work in an inspiring and meaningful environment where learning, development and collaboration are central.