About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship with the Quality Control team in Hillsboro. You will work as a business analyst to support continuous improvement initiatives. The goal is to deliver performance gains and increase efficiency across the laboratory. This is an on-site position lasting six months starting in May or June 2027.
What you'll do#
- Participate in QC Improvement meetings and support Structured Problem Solving initiatives to address performance challenges.
- Attend daily cross-functional meetings to help the team meet goals for product testing, environmental testing, and equipment validation.
- Collect and analyze process data to better understand QC capacity.
- Build tools and dashboards to visualize key performance indicators and identify trends.
- Map workflows to identify waste and find new improvement opportunities.
- Support 5S and Lean initiatives, including material flow and daily huddle tools.
What you'll need#
- You must be pursuing or have already attained a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or PhD in Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
- Experience in Quality Control, Process Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Technical Services.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to find inefficiencies.
- A systematic approach to problem-solving.
- Understanding of project management principles.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting findings and presenting data.
- Knowledge of Lean, Agile, or the Toyota Production System is preferred.
- Familiarity with cGMP regulations or experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Hillsboro, Oregon.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 (6 months).
- Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week).
- Compensation: This position is paid and includes 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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