Internship in Biocatalytic Process Development (m/f/d)

An internship at Bayer is your opportunity to give your career a real boost — at one of the world’s leading life science companies, driven by our mission: “Health for all, Hunger for none.”

Our group is part of Bayer Crop Science, with a strong focus on Industrial Biotechnology. Across divisions and countries, we work on the development, establishment, and optimization of biocatalytic processes for the biotechnological production of active ingredients for future pharmaceutical as well as agrochemical products. As part of our projects, we offer motivated students (m/f/d) the opportunity to gain practical experience in an industrial R&D environment and apply the specialist knowledge acquired during their studies in an innovative, forward-looking field.

Internship in Biocatalytic Process Development (m/f/d)

YOUR TASKS AND LEARNING AREAS

• You will work on exciting and future-oriented projects in the field of biocatalysis, with relevance to current development Pipeline of the company
• You will support projects using microbiological, biochemical, biocatalytic, and process-chemistry techniques
• You will contribute to the establishment, optimization, and scale-up of industrially relevant biocatalytic processes by supporting their industrialization
• You will work in an automated and digitalized laboratory environment
• You will evaluate and interpret experimental data from various analytical methods
• You will gain insight into industrial biotechnology workflows and processes
  
  

Who Are You

• You have completed a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related field
• You have laboratory experience in biocatalysis. Experience in biochemistry, process optimization, organic chemistry, microbiology, or molecular biology is an advantage
• You have solid knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• You are highly motivated to learn
• You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary and intercultural team
• Good written and spoken English skills complete your profile
  
  

OUR OFFER

We offer an internship starting in August/September 2026 for a duration of 6 months in a friendly and team-oriented working environment. Please apply online with your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, transcripts/certificates, proof of enrollment, and examination/study regulations) and let us know your preferred internship period:

• A six-month internship with diverse insights and development opportunities
• Support from a personal mentor
• Individually tailored training and development measures
• Collaboration within an international network
• Attractive compensation of €2,280 gross per month
  
  

YOUR APPLICATION

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location: Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Leverkusen

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 872617