2025 University Recruiting - GCTO Clinical Quality Operations Summer Intern 2025

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects.  These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our company's Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) team is currently recruiting for summer interns. GCTO is a global organization operating in over 50 countries and is responsible in the delivery of our company's diverse development portfolio.

It is critical that, for all company-sponsored clinical trials, patient safety, high quality data and compliance with company requirements and regulations are delivered and sustained. The Clinical Quality Operations (CQO) organization has an important impact in achieving those objectives.  CQO provides quality oversight for clinical trials, participates in the identification of opportunities for process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. In addition, the organization is responsible for the overall strategy for maintaining ongoing inspection readiness as well as preparing for, management and follow up of regulatory inspections. 

The intern will engage with all levels within the CQO organization to participate in and/or lead projects that support HQ quality operations driving the efficient and ethical conduct of clinical trials across the region.  Activities may include (but are not limited to):

• Support the CQO team which oversees quality operations for trials conducted by GCTO

• Conduct data analysis for key CQO activities to identify trends and/or process improvements needed

• Develop tools to enhance risk assessment, quality planning and inspection readiness activities

• Support benchmarking activities for quality deliverables

• Develop capstone presentation illustrating internship activities and deliverables

Required Education and Skills:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time BS/BA degree program in a science-related discipline.

• Candidates must be available to work full-time, on site, for up to (12) weeks beginning in May or June of 2025.

• Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of collegiate study by June of 2025.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Oral and written communication skills in an international environment

• Organizational skills

• Teamwork and leadership skills

• Ability to analyze, interpret and solve problems

• Ability to think with creativity and innovation

• Ability to proficiently interact with all levels of specialists & management

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

 $39,600.00 - $105,500.00 

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Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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