Organic Chemistry Intern or Apprentice MFX

DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY

Tissium is a missiondriven medical device company founded in 2013 headquartered in Paris with a production facility in Roncq (near Lille) and an office in Boston. We are dedicated to creating a new era of body repair by leveraging our biopolymer platform to develop new innovative solutions in surgery for a positive impact on patients lives.

Tissiums technology is based on research and intellectual property from the laboratories of Professor Robert Langer (MIT) and Professor Jeffrey M. Karp (Brigham and Womens Hospital) who cofounded the company with Christophe Bancel (CEO) and Maria Pereira (Chief Innovation Officer).

We are developing polymers for atraumatic tissue repair in various applications. Today these polymers are used for structureless nerve repair hernia repair and cardiovascular sealing.

Since our inception we have raised a total of 170 million euros. Our latest fundraising round which concluded in April 2023 resulted in 50 million euros in additional funding. This infusion of capital provides us with the necessary resources to finance the commercialization of our first products.

ABOUT THIS JOB

At TISSIUM we are creating the future of tissue reconstruction. Our team pushes the limits every dayto design nextgeneration products based on our platform of biomorphic programmablepolymers. We are disrupting the field of surgery both open and minimally invasive to positivelyimpact the lives of patients.

We are actively looking to recruit a very talented Organic Chemistry Intern or an apprentice to bepart of the CMC department at TISSIUM. This person will be responsible for managing keymicro projects and studies incorporated within the development of a new version of the platformpolymer.

Contract: Internship or Apprenticeship starting from SeptemberOctober 2024 (Flexible)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform and structure bibliographic searches related to the chemistry of TISSIUMpolymers.
• Plan perform and follow various development activities including but not limited to:
  • Experimental work (chemical reactions purifications analytics)
  • Design space & process optimization
  • Key performance testing method
  • In vitro stability and degradation studies

• Contribute to the documentation required (protocols reports presentations) related to polymer activities.
• Follow safety practices and procedures.

Job Environment/Interactions :

• Work closely with the Innovation department to understand the chemistry of Tissiumspolymers
  
• Communicate with the teams (written documents or presentations) on a regular basis.

REPORTING LINE

The Intern or apprentice will report to the CMC Organic Chemist. The position is based in ParisFrance.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are curious and creative in approaching technical challenges.
• You are organized rigorous and team player.
• You are passionate about improving patients life
  
  

YOUR BACKGROUND

• M2 Licence Pro or last year Engineering school.
• Knowledge of organic and macromolecular chemistry.
  
• Experience in laboratory techniques conducting studies managing data and
  presenting findings.
• Good communication skills in English (both written and verbal).

WHY JOIN US

• Evolve in a pleasant and stimulating environment with a work culture that values acting with urgency a willingness to take risks a desire to learn an ability to challenge norms and a capacity to operate within a dynamic range;
• Scalable career paths: at Tissium we invest in the training and professional development of our employees with programs adapted to their needs. We believe in the importance of offering varied learning methods to allow everyone to flourish in their professional project.
• An opportunity to join an ambitious and innovative startup striving to address one of the most persistent medical challenges since the inception of surgical procedures.
• Join a MedTech company that is environmentally and socially committed;Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) themes are anchored in our business model and as our business grows we found it to be even more essential for us to strengthen and solidify our ESG strategy and commitments.
• Enjoy many benefits: Worklife balance Possibility of teleworking Attractive overall remuneration Opportunities for internal or geographic mobility (2 sites: Paris Boston and Industrial site : Roncq).
• An international work environment with team members from over 19 different nationalities reflecting Tissiums commitment to diversity and its inherent strengths.

HIRING PROCESS

• The journey starts with an interview with Talent Acquisition Manager (30 mins)
• Then a facetoface (virtual) meeting with theCMC Organic Chemist (1 hour)
• For the very final round you will meet withDirector CMC (1 hour)

Intrigued Wed love to hear from you! Apply today were standing by for your resume!

We firmly believe that building a company for everyone requires a diverse team. Our organization values diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression sexual orientation race religion age national origin citizenship disability pregnancy status veteran status or any other differences. Our company culture prioritizes human interaction and ensures that every individuals voice is heard making our processes lightweight yet efficient.