Our Business Excellence Internship Programme is the perfect opportunity to begin your career journey in the pharmaceutical industry. During your placement, you will develop both technical and professional skills while working on meaningful projects that contribute to improving and extending the lives of patients around the world.
You will become part of a diverse, inclusive, and highly skilled global team, united by a shared commitment to putting patients at the heart of everything we do. Together, we strive to develop innovative solutions and treatments that address some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
The successful candidate will join the our Business Excellence team, this team is designed to enhance the way work is performed across manufacturing, supply chain, laboratories, and support functions. Through a focus on continuous improvement, people development, and standardized ways of working, this will help drive exceptional business and patient outcomes.
We are passionate about innovation and continuously seek new ways to develop solutions, products, and strategies that improve patient needs. We invite you to join us, bring your ideas, and help shape the future of healthcare.
So, what will you be responsible for?
Bringing energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following responsibilities
- Support and leads Continuous Improvement projects as required
- Supports team specialists with tasks
- Updates dashboards, metrics, excel files
- Participates in tier meetings, Leader Standard Work (LSW) walks, problem solving
- Design, develops, supports innovative and digital solutions as required
- Supports other Business Excellence teams within the department
- Participates and gets involve in supporting site events and projects
- Develops power point presentation
- Rolls out presentations to various levels of the organisation
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related technical discipline.
- Proficient in Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Project Management skills
- Strong Communication Skills and organizational skills
- Comfortable presenting ideas and participating in meetings or workshops.
- Is a team player and enjoys working as part of a Team
- Strong customer focus mind set
- Strong continuous Improvement mindset
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn new skills and processes.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Required Skills
Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Problem Solving, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Research, Continuous Process Improvement, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Document Management, Driving Continuous Improvement, Global Team Collaboration, Health Economics, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office Applications, People Development, Process Improvements, Project Management, Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), Project Management Software (PMS), Reporting and Analysis, Taking Initiative, Technical Support {+ 2 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
Not Applicable
Shift
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
N/A
Job Posting End Date
09/16/2026
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