Intern placement Assoc. I

Job Description

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Downstream Support Specialist (intern).  The role is a key support role with accountability to ensure the manufacturing area is supported across downstream modules of Drug Substance manufacturing and will report to the days operation lead.

What you will do:

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:

• Work as a key team member within the Downstream (DS) Integrated Process Team (IPT) to ensure on-time delivery of the production schedule while maintaining alignment with site safety and quality standards.
• Manage and support oversight on material management within the BDS, ensuring quality and delivery metrics related to material management are maintained at all times.
• Complete downtime analysis and trending for respective area and drive improvement projects in conjunction with the technical operations team.
• Support adhering to day-to-day production quality metrics ensuring on-time documentation closure, line clearance and material management as per area SOPs.
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to schedule, equipment and delivery capability within the DS IPT.
• Act as a link between the shift operations team and days team, ensuring stardardisation and integration between all IPT teams.  
• Support tactical support for reliability equipment initiatives.
• Support audit readiness in the BDS and drive a permanent audit readiness culture within the team.
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions for both safety and quality related events, driving actions to closure with appropriate corrective/preventive measures.
• Drive MPS standards within the area and ensure team alignment on same.

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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

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, CI/CD, Clinical Research, Customer Service, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Geography, Health Economics, Improvement Projects, Innovation, Leadership, Office Applications, Preventive Action, Process Improvements, Production Quality, Production Scheduling, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control Management, Quality Management, Reporting and Analysis {+ 4 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/17/2025

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