Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals

The Logistics, Compliance and Engineering (LCE) co-op will be a part of a cross functional team that concentrates on deviation management, change control, cold chain management, technology support, and operational efficiency projects in support of the North America Supply Chain Management (NASCM) organization. The LCE co-op will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Automation, and Validation to drive change in a collaborative manner.

The candidate will gain some understanding of cGMPs and cGDPs and will be tasked with a problem(s) to solve while contributing to multiple projects and activities across the facility and North America transportation network as required.

The individual must embrace and be committed to establishing an empowered team culture, with the goal of each employee reaching their fullest potential and having accountability, authority and responsibility to one another, our community and our patients. Enthusiasm for continuous learning is a requirement.

The candidate’s experience during their co-op with the LCE team may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Supporting the Deviation Management process for writing investigations and implementing sound corrective actions and projects to reduce deviations

• Coordination of real time efforts and output of site investigators; working to determine root cause, develop corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence, and assess the impact of identified deviations on product quality

• Develop and utilize an understanding of cold chain shipping, product protection and distribution processes to effectively investigate and author deviations that are technically sound and meet quality expectations along with effective corrective and preventative actions

• Support/participate in change control projects and activities on the site and regionally

• Developing and improving product distribution pack-outs

• Supporting the execution of performance qualifications of product pack-outs

• MPS improvement to reduce cost / cycle time, eliminate waste and improve cost effectiveness of operations

• Participate in standardization of work for all areas in the organization

• Help team evaluate manufacturing metrics and performance indicators to proactively identify risks and continuously improve the capabilities of the organization

• Gain experience with project cost analysis and budget value-capture items

• Communicate frequently with operation, technical, and quality representatives through the tier process or email

Required Education:

• Pursuing Bachelor’s in Engineering, Science, or Business

Required Experience:

• Willingness to learn pharmaceutical supply chain and apply to projects/problem solving/improvements

• Willingness to familiarize self with cGMPs, cGDPs, and regulatory requirements

• Strong verbal/written communication skills

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

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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:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

03/13/2026

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