Job Description

Operations Technical Specialist – Vaccines Intern

Our internships start your journey on a career path within the pharmaceutical industry. Not only will you learn both technical and professional skills but work on projects that will contribute towards enhancing people’s lives across the world.

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive, multi-skilled global team of highly motivated individuals. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs. 

What you will do:

Bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn while supporting the department’s operational and continuous-improvement activities. Working under the guidance of experienced team members, you will:

• Support department- and site-level activities by applying your academic knowledge of operations, engineering, science or a related discipline.
• Assist with process operations and help investigate technical or process-related issues.
• Record, escalate and support the timely closure of Safety, Quality and Compliance incidents.
• Participate in cross-functional troubleshooting, investigation and problem-solving teams within the Vaccines IPT and across the site.
• Support material-management activities, including identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve availability and control costs.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and continuous-improvement principles to practical workplace challenges.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects through data gathering, analysis, documentation and follow-up actions.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives and participate in root-cause analysis using structured approaches such as FMEA, Fishbone diagrams and 5 Whys.
• Help identify process improvements and present recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain the highest standards of Safety, Quality, Compliance and Cost control in all assigned activities.

This placement is designed to provide practical experience in a regulated manufacturing environment while developing problem-solving, communication, teamwork and project-management skills.

The ideal person will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical operations (e.g. manufacturing, technology, engineering, quality, analytical)
• Demonstrate delivery of a section of a process / technical project
• Have problem solving skills.
• Work and collaborate across multiple functional teams.

What skills are desirable:

• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well both within a team and independently.

As a company, we keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology, please apply today.

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Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Business Process Improvements, Clinical Research, Collaboration, Communication, Cross-Functional Project Management, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Health Economics, Lateral Thinking, Manufacturing, Office Applications, Operations Engineering, Problem Identification, Process Analytics, Process Improvements, Project Delivery, Project Implementations, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Tracking {+ 8 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/16/2026

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