Summer Intern, Program Management

Lonza • Bend, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of. We have internship positions available for students interested in gaining experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in program management. These positions involve working directly with all operational aspects of a project to deliver with the highest level of quality. We are seeking proactive individuals who are motivated, contribute to our teams, and are interested in driving success in project execution. The program duration is for summer 2025 with some flexibility with start dates and end dates to accommodate life and school schedules. What you will get: Gain Program Management experience in the pharmaceutical industry Work directly with all operational aspects of a project to deliver with the highest level of quality Opportunity to learn and understand standard work for managing programs across the pharmaceutical lifecycle Experience working directly with a lead PM to coordinate activities that facilitate execution of project tasks

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or advanced degree in chemistry, life or physical sciences, or an engineering field with at least 40 university credits
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Collaborative approach, leadership skills, and demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, and be team-oriented
• Must be willing to relocate to Bend, Oregon for the summer and have own transportation

Responsibilities

• Efficiently handle communications with internal and external collaborators
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, operations, production development, and quality, to plan delivery of services or products
• Prepare and facilitate approval of Statements of Work (SOWs) by establishing a scope, cost, and timeline with coordination of project SMEs and Account Management.
• Track and report program status against established timelines, cost, and scope
• Work with project team to identify risks and manage issues
• Understand and manage financial outlook against planned delivery
• Define, coordinate, and track actions as outcome of meetings and hold others accountable to complete
• Option to work independently on a continuous improvement dependent on the duration of the internship
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern