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We are looking for you, an ambitious student (m/f), to support our Product Sustainability Department by doing an internship in Product Safety for our location in Horgen, Switzerland.

Dow is offering great career opportunities in a global and international environment. Do you want to get involved in company-wide interactions to support the sustainable development, manufacturing, and sale of new and existing products? Then this internship is something for you!
In addition to ensuring products are safe for people and the environment, the Product Sustainability team members champion the development and implementation of product sustainability strategies for Dow’s various businesses.

As a Product Safety Specialist Intern:

• You will get workplace experience in product regulatory services, a central function supporting all Dow businesses.


• You will receive guidance and training from product safety specialists to be able to provide crucial support in identified (optimization-) projects. This will include regulatory compliance projects resulting from BREXIT and emerging regulations.


• You will be supporting critical Dow business and company compliance activities under various Chemical Management Programs, e.g. the EU REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) and food contact compliance.


• You will be presenting project status and progress in regular meetings to functional and commercial leadership, outlining roadblocks as well as next steps. You will collaborate with the involved stakeholders to follow through on the required actions.


• You will be trained in industry-standard systems such as SAP and IUCLID to enter, maintain and improve data endpoints


• Depending on your skill set, you will be included in different projects, or potentially get the opportunity to independently plan and execute individual cross-functional sub-projects.


• You will be part of a global and multi-cultural team and company, which puts diversity and inclusion as a core pillar for business success. You will have the opportunity to build a professional network, for example in Dow’s Employee Resource Group events.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• You are currently studying, preferrably for a bachelor's or master’s degree (preferred background is Chemistry, Environmental Science or Chemical Engineering)


• Strong communication skills


• Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus


• Ability to work cross-functionally in a team-oriented project environment


• Knowledge in SAP and/or IUCLID preferred, but training will be provided


• You are eligible to do an internship in Switzerland

You are available to start in January 2021 (exact timing to be discussed).

Application process

After we have received your application, please take into account that it will take a few weeks to go through every letter and CV received. If we want to learn more about your background and skills, we will be in touch with you!

Have we sparked your interest? Let’s continue the conversation! Apply and we’ll be in touch.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care. Dow operates 109 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 36,500 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2019. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.