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ABOUT LA PRAIRIE

LA PRAIRIE -
The Luxury skincare house where audacious innovation has cultivated a pioneering approach to beauty. 
A place where heritage and creativity are infused with the values of care, passion, entrepreneurship and excellence.
A place where dedicated and diverse professionals each contribute to an inspiring and unique environment. 
A place for careers to grow and flourish and where our sustainable foundation nourishes talents and futures.

LA PRAIRIE. CREATE A BEAUTIFUL IMPACT.

Intern - Formula Development

Location: 

Zurich, CH, 8008

Contract Type:  Internship
Description: 

In this internship, you will support the Formula Development Team in developing skin care & make-up formulations by manufacturing, testing and assessing of formulas on lab scale.

 

How you will create a beautiful impact:

  • Support Skin Care & Make-Up formula development:
  • Looking for innovative raw materials
  • Planning and performing of lab trials
  • Shading for make-up products
  • Stability Testing Assessment
  • Handover to the industrialization team
  • Evaluation of experimental results in a meaningful way
  • Working independently on tasks within a project
  • Support with organizational tasks

 

What you need to become our next audacious talent:

 

Education: Student or graduate with minimum four successful semesters in the field chemical or Life Science technologies (pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food)

Ideally practical experience (e.g. during studies) in formulation & physico-chemical analytical methods

Software: Good knowledge in MS Office

Languages: Fluent in English

Attributes: high level of commitment and own initiative, structured way of working and high analytical abilities, teamplayer, open minded and communicative

 

 

Start date:

1st August 2026

 

Duration:

6 Months

 

 

At La Prairie, we are committed to supporting your professional and personal well-being through a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Health Insurance Contribution: Enjoy a monthly contribution towards your health insurance.

Generous Leave Policy: Benefit from 20 days of annual leave, plus an additional 8.5 days off (available for HQ employees).

Exclusive Product Discounts: Access special discounts on La Prairie products and participate in Employee-Only Sales at our exclusive Employee Boutique.

Skill Development Opportunities: Benefit from unlimited access to La Prairie’s “SkillCare” program, tailored to enhance your skills and support your professional growth, along with access to the LinkedIn Learning platform for additional learning resources.

Career Mobility Opportunities: Explore internal and international mobility options within the Beiersdorf Group.

Employee Referral Bonuses: Earn bonuses for referring talented individuals to join our team.

 

Your journey with La Prairie begins here. Submit your application quickly and easily through our online tool—only applications received this way will be considered. The selection process includes a combination of interviews with HR, the Hiring Manager, and key stakeholders, along with assessments. We look forward to meeting you.

 

 

Note to Recruitment Agencies:

We don’t accept agency resumes. Please don’t forward resumes to our job portal. We’re not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

 

 

At La Prairie we work on creating a diverse & inclusive culture by having a balanced population and an open, safe, trusting and accepting culture. We believe that diversity in our talents is the strength of our House and we are supporting professional equality for everyone. We welcome applicants with and from diverse background.

 

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