The Kimberg Internship

Program 2024

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  Bespoke Biomarker and Bioanalysis Solutions

For over 20 years, Synexa Life Sciences has supported large and emerging biopharma customers
across the globe to achieve their clinical milestones through the delivery of innovative biomarker and
bioanalytical solutions. Synexa specialises in the development, validation, and delivery of a wide range
of complex and custom-designed assays across five laboratory locations. Our expertise is founded
on decades of experience in immunology and impact of the immune system on human health and
candidate drug performance.

 Support Across the Therapeutic Continuum

Synexa’s global lab footprint and vast expertise enables us to support our biopharma customers from
preclinical translational research, into biomarker development, through to clinical bioanalysis, helping

Our purpose is to improve the our customers achieve their clinical milestones.

quality of human health through Target Lead Preclinical Regulatory

innovative biomarker and

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Identification Optimisation Development Approval

bioanalytical solutions. ProtoTrials®

Synexa Service Portfolio

Human ex vivo translational study

Biomarker identification and analysis

Bioanalysis

 Laboratory & Business Sites Across the Globe

Our global purpose-built laboratories

have been designed to meet the fast-
changing and ever-evolving complexity
of drug development pipelines.

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 Our Biomarker & Bioanalytical Services Our Biomarker & Bioanalytical Services

Our vision to be ‘the scientific partner of choice us to create cross-functional teams that give our
in specialist biomarker and bioanalytical services’ scientists the opportunity to expand their skill-
is underpinned by our reputation for scientific sets by contributing in a variety of projects locally
leadership and innovation. and internationally.

Without our highly skilled and motivated staff, Synexa is committed to nurturing and
we would not have been able to achieve the developing young scientists by exposing them to
rapid growth we have experienced over the last leading science within a clinical environment.
20+ years. Our collaborative work culture allows

Synexa specialises in providing bespoke end-to-end biomarker and bioanalytical solutions, developed
and validated to meet your specific challenges.

 Pre-clinical/ ProtoTrials®  Genetic

• Biomarker selection & strategy • Digital PCR
• Functional human • Tumour immunosensitivity
in vitro testing • Microbiome profiling
• Persistence of cell therapies
• Nanostring oncology panels

Introducing The Kimberg Internship Program

 Soluble Biomarkers  Cellular
• Cytokines & Chemokines • Immunophenotyping Matti Kimberg, our to gain industry experience in a supportive and
• Complement assays • Cellular expansion and persistence former Chief Scientific collaborative environment. Our vision for the
• Serology • Polyfunctionality Officer, sadly passed internship is to enable successful interns to enter
• Auto-antibody profiling • Receptor occupancy assays away in July 2022. Matti the workforce with confidence.
• Customised immunoassays • Cellular avidity was a phenomenal
scientist, and was The program is a two-month internship within
instrumental in our Cape Town lab facility, overseen by our
weaving the fabric Senior Scientists. During the program, interns
 Tissue  Olink Multiplex Proteomics® of Synexa’s ethos will gain experience across a number of scientific
• Histopathology • Oncology panel and identity that disciplines, techniques and assays. Interns will
• IHC & FISH • Immuno-oncology panel exists today. He had a also gain exposure to the support activities
• Multiplex Immunofluorescence • Inflammation panel passion for mentoring young scientists, helping critical to operating a science organisation,
• Nanostring • Cytokine panel them to build their confidence and skills across including project and supply chain management.
• Biological process panel various scientific disciplines. At Synexa, we want
to continue Matti’s lasting legacy by providing a At the end of the Kimberg Internship Program,
platform for young, talented scientists to develop interns will receive a certificate from Synexa
and reach their full potential. to award their successful completion of the
 Clinical Bioanalysis  Data Analytics & Insights
program. Synexa may also consider offering a
• Pharmacokinetics • Integrated immunological insights The Kimberg Internship program was full time employment opportunity to internship
• Immunogenicity • Complex biosignatures & stratification subsequently established in 2023 to provide program graduates.
young science graduates with an opportunity

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 “Our work makes a tangible difference in the lives
of patients enrolled in clinical trials - we are an
integral part of ensuring their safety and providing
the efficacy of new pharmaceutical products. The lab
work is stimulating and diverse - there is never a dull
moment!”

Amber, Head of Bioanalysis & Soluble Biomarkers MEA

“Having just finished my degree, I participated in

the Kimberg Internship Program in January 2023. I
loved the variety of the internship and how hands on
and practical the learning experience was. I was very
fortunate to have been offered a full time role as a
Research Associate following the internship!”

Tamsyn Morgynrood, Research Associate

Global Locations
How to Apply Leiden (HQ) Cape Town London

Synexa Life Sciences BV Synexa Life Sciences (Pty) Ltd Synexa Life Sciences Ltd
Graduates from Faculties of Science and Medical Sciences, with relevant degrees such as in Cell 32 Mendelweg 4 Kunene Circle Room 3.042 Y Block (c/o NPIMR)
Biology, Immunology, Physiology, Biotechnology can apply for the internship program by submitting Leiden Bioscience Park Omuramba Business Park St Mark’s Hospital
their CV and a personal statement outlining their motivations for applying and stating why they 2333CS, Leiden Omuramba Road Watford Road, Harrow
should be selected for the program. Montague Gardens Middlesex HA1 3UJ
The Netherlands
Cape Town 7441 UK
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by a panel of scientists and then
South Africa
successful applicants will be enrolled in the June 2024 intake.

To apply, visit https://synexagroup.com/kimberg-internship or scan the QR code.

Berlin Turku Rockville

Synexa Life Sciences GmbH Tengströminkatu 8 Synexa Life Sciences (US) Inc.
Lützowstr 89 / 2.0G Turku FI-20360 9601 Medical Center Drive
Berlin 10785 Finland Rockville
Germany Maryland 20850

Get in touch
USA

with the team

 [email protected]  synexagroup.com

 Synexa Life Sciences  @SynexaLS

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