Operations Intern

WuXi Biologics•Dundalk, MD

13d

About The Position

The Operations Intern will support the Operations team and play an active role in delivering services to a wide range of stakeholders across the business. Through rotations in Operational Excellence, Project Management, Procurement, EHS, and Training, the intern will gain broad exposure while supporting the site’s mission to accelerate and transform the discovery and manufacture of biologics. Organization Description: WuXi Biologics is a premier provider of biologics services (from discovery to commercialization) with global customers in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries. We´re one of the world's top three contract development and manufacturing companies for biopharmaceuticals. We enable our clients to research, develop and manufacture drugs from the concept phase to commercial manufacturing. Our mission is to accelerate and transform discovery, development, and manufacturing in the rapidly growing field of biologics to benefit patients worldwide. The Operations Department supports the wider business in all OPEX, PM, Procurement, Training and EHS activities. Therefore, the internship offers a unique opportunity to work closely with these functions.

Requirements

Pursuing a third level undergraduate or post graduate qualification in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline. For example, but not limited to: Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Science, Plant Engineering
No previous experience required, demonstrated ability to work in teams through university/college activities.
Knowledge and understanding of biopharmaceutical processes.
Ability to meet timelines and complete tasks as per the prescribed requirements.
Good computer skills to support development and advancement.
Minimum of 2.1 Grade in relevant degree course
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Have a passion to grow and develop your career.
Flexible attitude and positive mind set.
Desire to be part of a successful team and innovative environment

Responsibilities

Be mentored by highly skilled & experienced employees while conducting assigned tasks.
Experience a contract manufacturing environment, receiving exposure to multiple leading pharmaceutical client companies supporting the manufacture of biological drug substance (DS).
As required participate & contribute to various projects and activities whilst applying the knowledge and skills acquired from your studies.
With guidance, prepare and maintaining of Department Procedures in collaboration with colleagues as well and coordinating review/approval from other departments.
Comply with policies and procedures and apply good documentation practices to ensure highest Quality & Compliance standards.
Model PROUD culture in all that you do.
Ensure work areas is maintained to a high standard and all cGMP standards are complied with at all times.
All assigned Training to be completed in a timely manner and maintained up to date.
Adhere fully to all safety policies, procedures and regulations.
Capable of working with individuals and within a team.
Provide support to other departments to ensure EHS compliance as required.
Update of EHS compliance database (FLEX®)
Participate in GEMBA walks as required.
Assist with the EHS Training program as required – this may involve coordination with the Training Team
Provide necessary administrative support to EHS colleagues.
Provide Training Coordination support to other departments, performing LMS data entry, scheduling of training and fielding training queries.
Perform Training Specialist duties, conducting Training Needs Analysis (TNA), meet with business training Point of Contact (POC), review curricula requirements, support instructional design, support Train the Trainer activities.
Seek opportunities for Continuous Improvement through the use of Lean/Six Sigma tools as part of daily operations (Standard Work, TPM, 5S, Method 1, 2 etc.).
Complete Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and delivery of a small improvement project.
Support in the scheduling of workshops associated with the OpEx Training program on site.
Work with Training team to ensure all relevant documentation associated with OpEx training is completed and logged into LMS.
Support with the development of training certificates associated with the OpEx Training program.
Participate in Kaizen business improvement workshops, provide support in terms of documentation of workshop outputs.
Support the governance of the OpEx database & dashboard to ensure data is accurate and up to date.
Assist with logistics on days of client visits, ensuring rooms are set up, IT systems are ready, relevant forms completed, PPE ordered, liaising with catering staff
Maintaining trackers to support Client Project Managers
Setting up of email distribution lists, organising filing systems.