2026 Summer Intern – Operational Excellence

Ferring • Parsippany, NJ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease. As the 2026 Summer Intern – Operational Excellence, you will be part of the Operational Excellence (OpEx) team reporting into the Operational Excellence Sr.Mgr/Mgr to assist the site in meeting both globally and locally driven targets. The individual provides support in the implementation and execution of OpEx initiatives by leading, managing, and coordinating associated tasks across departments. In this role, you will execute Operational Excellence Project(s) following the DMAIC methodology while supporting and developing improvement processes that meet business needs across the organization, be involved in developing a culture of problem solving, and contribute to the overall business strategy to achieve operational targets. You will be a pivotal contributor to the site’s vision of Everyone, Everyday, Striving for Excellence while modeling leadership behaviors in the organization. With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company , and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

Requirements

• Pursuing an Undergraduate Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field (Mechanical, Chemical or Biomedical engineering) preferred.
• Strong knowledge on Continuous Improvement tools such as DMAIC Methodology, 8 Wastes of Lean, Leader Standard Work, Tier Process.
• Able to develop Scorecard Visualizations in systems such as PowerBi, Tableau is preferred.
• Self-motivated, driven and able to effectively work both independently and in a team environment.
• Possess the ability to learn quickly and apply your skill set to a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Desire to learn outside of initial comfort zone.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, Self-starter, persistent, diplomatic, motivator, team player, people oriented, effective leader, goal-oriented and keen and effective in a cross-functional and cross-cultural working environment.
• Must be available to work onsite at the Parsippany, NJ office 5 days per week
• Ability to complete the entire 10-week program (from May 26, 2026 to July 31, 2026) and commit to 37.5 hours per week
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; college transcript required
• Must mail official transcript by application deadline to: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, Summer Intern Program, 100 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, NJ 07054
• Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. based college or university
• Enrolled in either an undergraduate (Bachelor’s), graduate, MBA, JD, PharmD, or PhD program
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without a need for sponsorship/CPT/OPT now or in the future
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date
• Must be available to complete virtual interviews with HR and hiring manager
• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to start date
• Must complete a final presentation at the end of the 10-week program (mandatory)
• Application deadline is January 9, 2026

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the implementation of Operational Excellence project(s) to the manufacturing environment and support functions as required to meet site targets.
• Collect, interpret, and communicate operational Current Condition data and analysis to advocate support and energy to drive improvements.
• Engage with personnel “where the work is done” to gain firsthand knowledge of operations.
• Apply a Plan, Do, Check, Act mentality to projects and initiatives to drive moving forward despite potential challenges that may be encountered. This may involve resilience in removing barriers and creative thinking to resolve complex situations.
• Execute projects with problem solving methodology, using practical problem solving to drive a culture of root cause analysis.
• Communicate best practices and learnings.

Benefits

• At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
• From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry’s most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our "People First" philosophy.
• During the internship, you will accrue sick time.
• However, use of this accrued sick time must occur after you have worked for Ferring for 120 consecutive days in 2026.
• You will be eligible for any company-paid holidays that occur during that range.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees