Process Development & Operations Intern

Bio-Techne • Austin, TX

13h • $17 - $23

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program at this time. Position Summary: We are looking for a highly motivated undergraduate intern to assist in both product development and process improvement initiatives. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting new product innovation as well as optimizing workflows and operational processes within a biotech environment. The intern will work closely with the Process Development Manager and Manufacturing teams to contribute to impactful projects across the product lifecycle and manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the internship
• Must have completed (at minimum) the sophomore year of college
• Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong interest in biotech product development or healthcare industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship or academic project experience related to biotech is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Process Development Manager with daily project tasks and coordination efforts.
• Help prepare documentation, presentations, and reports related to product development stages.
• Coordinate communication between internal teams including R&D, marketing, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas towards product improvements and innovation.
• Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to help ensure on-time progress.
• Gain exposure to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and product launch processes.
• Support the identification of bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement using data-driven approaches.
• Help develop and test process improvement proposals, including pilot projects and workflow changes.
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and dashboards to communicate findings and recommendations.

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern