Operations Technical Specialist - Vaccines Internship
Job Description
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:
- Support department and site level activities that require process and operational knowledge.
- Support process operations including trouble shooting technical and process related issues.
- Identifying, raising and completion of Safety and Quality incidents.
- Support cross-functional problem-solving teams for troubleshooting and investigations within Vaccines IPT and across the site as required.
- Support and lead material management and troubleshooting with a cost focus.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
- Represent the department on cross-functional project teams.
- Drive continuous improvement, perform root cause analysis on system failures e.g. FMEA, Fishbone diagrams, 5 why's etc.
- Adherence to highest standards for Compliance (Safety, Quality and Cost).
The ideal person will have:
- Working towards a Science or Engineering qualification or relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical operations (e.g. manufacturing, technology, engineering, quality, analytical).
- Demonstrated delivery of a section of a process / technical project.
- Problem solving skills.
- Working and collaboration 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.
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.
Required Skills:
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Biopharmaceutical Industry
- Document Management
- Office Applications
- Problem Solving
- Process Design
- Process Improvements
- Teamwork
- Technical Support
- Workload Prioritization
Preferred Skills:
Current employees and contingent workers are directed to the company's internal application system.
Important Information
- Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
- Relocation: No relocation
- VISA Sponsorship: No
- Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
- Shift: Not Indicated
- Valid Driving License: No
- Hazardous Material(s): N/A
- Job Posting End Date: 09/16/2026
A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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Job Description
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:
- Support department and site level activities that require process and operational knowledge.
- Support process operations including trouble shooting technical and process related issues.
- Identifying, raising and completion of Safety and Quality incidents.
- Support cross-functional problem-solving teams for troubleshooting and investigations within Vaccines IPT and across the site as required.
- Support and lead material management and troubleshooting with a cost focus.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
- Represent the department on cross-functional project teams.
- Drive continuous improvement, perform root cause analysis on system failures e.g. FMEA, Fishbone diagrams, 5 why's etc.
- Adherence to highest standards for Compliance (Safety, Quality and Cost).
The ideal person will have:
- Working towards a Science or Engineering qualification or relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical operations (e.g. manufacturing, technology, engineering, quality, analytical).
- Demonstrated delivery of a section of a process / technical project.
- Problem solving skills.
- Working and collaboration 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.
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.
Required Skills:
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Biopharmaceutical Industry
- Document Management
- Office Applications
- Problem Solving
- Process Design
- Process Improvements
- Teamwork
- Technical Support
- Workload Prioritization
Preferred Skills:
Current employees and contingent workers are directed to the company's internal application system.
Important Information
- Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
- Relocation: No relocation
- VISA Sponsorship: No
- Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
- Shift: Not Indicated
- Valid Driving License: No
- Hazardous Material(s): N/A
- Job Posting End Date: 09/16/2026
A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
