2027 Future Talent Program - Global Supplier Management Group Business Ops - Co-op

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Global Support Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you.  To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork.  As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. 

Our employees are the key to our company’s success.  We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program.  Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. 

The Business Operations function at our company is responsible for managing the process of Global Supplier Managements Group’s core function of creating and maintaining relationships with our service and material suppliers. These suppliers are key to our company’s ability to manufacture critical medicines used by millions of patients around the world. 

A co-op assignment within the Global Supplier Management Group Business Operations will allow you to: 

• Work hands-on improving supplier manufacturing processes 

• Gain exposure to all global procurement functions and departments 

• Advance an understanding of group dynamics within working communities 

• Foster collaboration and innovation  

• Strengthen communication and interpersonal skills 

 

Co-op assignments within the Business Operations function are offered in: 

Process Excellence & Operations: 

As a co-op you will support the daily operation of the Process Excellence & Operations team.  You will help support the team with day-to-day operations, complete project related tasks and assist with risk systems maintenance. Example responsibilities include: 

• Support execution of compliance plans/initiatives to ensure that GSMG complies with applicable policies and procedures. 

• Assist in the review and update of relevant GSMG procedures and documents (including contract clauses). 

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of Risk & Compliance training. 

• Support the maintenance and upkeep of risk related information housed in GSMG’s risk systems as well as protect data quality/integrity within those systems. 

 

Business Intelligence & Systems: 

As a co-op you will support the data analytics function provided by the Business Intelligence & System team. You will participate in implementing long term project work as well as perform ad-hoc reporting requests. You will be required to work in a team environment as well as with internal stakeholders. You must be willing to learn new skills on the job. The responsibilities may include: 

• Collect and model large amounts of data.  

• Filter and ‘clean’ existing data 

• Explore data to understand data structures, definitions, and anomalies. 

• Interpret data, analyze results, and draw conclusions using statistical methodologies and mathematical formulas using SpotFire, R and/or Python. 

• Implement creative solutions to problems 

• Collaborate with our internal customers to establish dashboards and KPI’s that help create actionable analytics and data insights for senior management.  

Education Minimum Requirement: 

• Pursuing B.S. degree (Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical, Biochemistry) 

 

Required Experience and Skills: 

• Ability to work in NJ/PA area for 4-6 months 

• Interpersonal and communications skills. 

 

Preferred Experience and Skills: 

• Strong data collection, analysis and reporting, Project Management 

 

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 ​USD

FTP2027

GSF2027

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

12/7/2026

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