2026 Future Talent Program - Operations Research Value Chain Management Co - op

Operations Research Co-op Opportunity

The position is for a co-op opportunity within the Operations Research Value Chain Management Center of Excellence Team, a part of the Supply Chain Management organization. The successful candidate will work with operations and supply chain professionals to support the development of long-term supply chain strategies for products across the product lifecycle. This includes exposure to complex planning scenarios that involve balancing multiple constraints and objectives to optimize supply chain performance both within individual product supply chains and across the broader supply network. The candidate will have the opportunity to learn about and assist with the application of optimization models and techniques to support data-driven decision-making for supply, capacity, and network-wide resource allocation scenarios. The successful candidate will also learn and assist in de-risking supply chains through leveraging an integrated risk management process and navigating e-tools developed to view the entire value chain and risks associated with that product. Additionally, the incumbent will learn and help support dashboarding and data analytics exercises, including the development and enhancement of business intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, to enable business process improvements. Finally, the candidate will also learn about long-term capacity planning and assist in analysis of data to help create the view for operations. Importantly, the co-op will have the chance to lead their own projects, providing valuable hands-on experience in managing initiatives from start to finish and contributing directly to the team's objectives.

The successful candidate is:

• An individual motivated to cultivate their leadership skills along with their technical and business skills by applying their knowledge within supply chain and manufacturing areas.
• Candidates should be committed to both their own career development as well as bringing their best to our company.
• The successful candidate should be comfortable with influencing others.
• The candidate will need to be able to adapt to new roles, responsibilities, and situations.
• The successful candidate is comfortable working independently, working in teams, and leading teams.
• Candidates should be interested in participating in a broad range of work experiences across the supply chain organization.
• Delivering executive level insight to senior management.

What can you expect from the program?

• Collaboration across teams/key stakeholders.
• Professional networking opportunities.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• The chance to learn with and from senior leaders and colleagues across enterprise.
• Insights working with one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies.

Required Education and Experience:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a BS or MS program in one of the following: Supply Chain / Logistics / Engineering / Business Administration / Operations Research.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Strong interest or background in operations research, supply chain management, industrial engineering, data analytics, or related fields.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and a proactive, analytical mindset.
• A collaborative team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
• Leadership experience gained through academic projects, extracurricular activities, previous internships, undergraduate research, or military service.
• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Salary range: The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD.

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Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) Relocation: No VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 10% Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote

Required Skills: Business Intelligence (BI), Business Processes, Business Process Improvements, Communication, Hiring, Industrial Engineering, Optimization Models, Product Management, Product Strategies, Professional Networking, Recruiting, Strategic Initiative, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Strategies, Supply Change Management, Supply Management, Teamwork, Value Chain

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Job Posting End Date: 11/3/2025

Requisition ID: R360454