About the role#
This internship position joins the Quality Control team in Hillsboro as a business analyst. You will support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and performance. This is a full-time, paid, six-month internship beginning in January 2027.
What you'll do#
- Participate in QC improvement meetings and support structured problem solving initiatives.
- Attend daily cross-functional meetings to assist with product testing, environmental testing, and equipment maintenance.
- Design, collect, and analyze process data to help the team understand capacity and performance.
- Build tools and dashboards to visualize key performance indicators and identify trends.
- Map Quality Control workflows to identify waste and improvement opportunities.
- Support 5S and Lean initiatives in the laboratory, including material flow and process simplification.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or recent completion of a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program.
- Degree in Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
- Experience in Process Development, Quality Control, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Technical Services.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to spot trends.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and project management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Lean, Agile, or the Toyota Production System is preferred.
- Familiarity with cGMPs or experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Hillsboro, Oregon.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027 (starts in January).
- Employment: Full-time (40 hours per week).
- Compensation: Paid position with a stipend and paid holiday time off.
About Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company founded in 1976. Based in South San Francisco, the firm focuses on areas such as oncology, neuroscience, and immunology. It employs over 18,000 people across multiple locations in California and Oregon. The organization develops medicines for complex health conditions.
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