Product Development Intern

First Quality • Mcelhattan, PA

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About The Position

The Product Development Intern supports product benchmarking, evaluation, reporting, and technical sales activities. The role helps assess First Quality (FQ) and competitive products, maintain evaluation data and retained product samples, and identify trends and potential improvements. The intern may also assist with customer and sales presentations and compile product information for competitive bids. The position is expected to perform other responsibilities as requested by the Product Development Manager.

First Quality provides at least annual data privacy and security training to employees whose role specifications may bring them into contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to the protected characteristics listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a schedule for periodic evaluations of FQ and competitive products by independent laboratories.
• Internally test and evaluate FQ and competitive products as needed, with special emphasis on product changes and new product introductions.
• Establish and maintain a searchable database of evaluation results.
• Maintain an inventory of retained competitive products.
• Develop and circulate reports on benchmarking activity to designated individuals, emphasizing trends and possible contributing factors.
• Assist with technical presentations to customers and new technical Sales staff.
• Assist in preparing and compiling product information and data for competitive bids and Sales presentations.
• Recommend improvements to testing methods and equipment, and identify potential cost savings.
• Understand FDA, ISO, and other standards and regulations as they apply to FQ.
• Perform other responsibilities as requested by the Product Development Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed