2026 Future Talent Program

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. 

International pricing (IP) processes are complex and dynamic, requiring rapid adaptation to an ever-evolving external environment. A clear understanding and control of the IP process will enable the team and management to allocate resources effectively to priority activities. It will also help identify intersections and dependencies with other teams and touchpoints where SPI is exchanged and recorded, facilitating overall enterprise operations.

Having an intern assist with mapping processes and identifying potential improvements can provide assessment and valuable recommendations from someone in the early stages of their career. While several major fields could cover these tasks, having interns from programs focused on process optimization is preferable. This allows the intern to learn from real-world processes and gives IP an unbiased perspective that helps us understand the current state of our operations and identify bottlenecks and efficiency improvements.

Main activities

• Map the processes involved in international pricing operations

• Identify dependencies and overlaps

• Identify the SOPs, training, or instruction documents facilitating the execution of the IP processes.

• Identify the inputs that IP is providing to other teams.

Deliverables

• International pricing process map identifying

• Major processes and dependencies.

• SOPs, training, or instruction documents facilitating the execution of the IP processes execution

• Inputs that IP is providing to other teams, for example, through tracking tools

• Bottlenecks

• Suggestions for International pricing processes optimization

• Draft onboarding plan for new IP members

Education Requirements:

Candidates should be currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, with a focus on:

• Project management

• Process Analysis

• Process Optimization

• Lean/six sigma and continuous improvement

• Change 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 $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD
 

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Operations, IP Management, IT Demand Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Management Due Diligence, Performance Improvements, Price Modelling, Pricing Administration, Process Optimization, Productivity Improvements, Project Management, Project Prioritization, Python (Programming Language), Software Proficiency {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

11/29/2025

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Requisition ID:R372922

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