Summer Placement Opportunity – Mixing Characterisation of Vessels Used in Pharmaceutical Processes
Location: Hoddesdon
Duration: 8 weeks (unpaid) – July & August 2025
Eligibility: Undergraduate students in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences only
Start Date: July 2025
Are you passionate about fluid dynamics, process engineering, and applying theory to real pharmaceutical manufacturing? This 8-week summer placement at our Hoddesdon site offers you the chance to explore scale-up challenges in mixing processes and gain direct experience in industrial R&D.
Project Title: Mixing Characterisation of Vessels Used in Pharmaceutical Processes
What you’ll be working on:
* Experimentally determine “just suspension speeds” for various reaction vessels with different geometries and configurations.
* Generate and analyse data to calculate Zwietering constants specific to our site’s equipment.
* Update internal mixing models and databases to enhance predictive accuracy and support future scale-up efforts.
* If time permits, compare experimental data with modelling outputs using industry-standard tools.
* Present your findings to senior engineers and scientists at the end of your placement.
What you’ll gain:
* Hands-on experience with real process equipment and lab-scale mixing experiments.
* A deep understanding of scale-up challenges in pharmaceutical process engineering.
* Training in DynoChem and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools used industry-wide.
* Mentorship from senior engineers working at the forefront of process design and tech transfer.
* A valuable project to showcase on your CV and in future applications to industry or postgraduate study.
What We Offer:
* Mentorship from industry professionals.
* Exposure to cutting-edge research and development.
* Networking opportunities with field experts.
* A chance to contribute to innovative projects.
Our Company: We are a dynamic, fast-growing company renowned for leading-edge science, offering contract research services to top pharmaceutical clients, solving complex scientific challenges. We operate ethically and with integrity, committed to scientific excellence and client satisfaction.
Pharmaron acquired the Hoddesdon campus in February 2017, featuring state-of-the-art R&D facilities, including GMP-compliant labs for API development, Formulation Development, and Process Chemistry.
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