Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

We have internship positions available for students interested in gaining experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in program management. These positions involve working directly with all operational aspects of a project to deliver with the highest level of quality. We are seeking proactive individuals who are motivated, contribute to our teams, and are interested in driving success in project execution.

The program duration is for summer 2025 with some flexibility with start dates and end dates to accommodate life and school schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and understand standard work for managing programs across the pharmaceutical lifecycle
• Work directly with a lead PM to coordinate activities that facilitate execution of project tasks
• Effectively manage communications with internal and external collaborators
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, operations, production development, and quality, to plan delivery of services or products
• Prepare and facilitate approval of Statements of Work (SOWs) by establishing a scope, cost, and timeline with coordination of project SMEs and Account Management.
• Track and report program status against established timelines, cost, and scope
• Work with project team to identify risks and manage issues
• Understand and manage financial outlook against planned delivery
• Define, coordinate, and track actions as outcome of meetings and hold others accountable to complete
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Option to work independently on a continuous improvement dependent on the duration of the internship

Key Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or advanced degree in chemistry, life or physical sciences, or an engineering field with at least 40 university credits
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Collaborative approach, leadership skills, and demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, and be team-oriented
• Must be able to relocate to Bend, Oregon for the summer

Our site in Bend, Oregon encompasses research and development, product and clinical development, and commercial manufacturing for various technologies and products. The Bend community is situated on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range and offers a wide range of outdoor activities. The Bend site consists of multiple buildings scattered throughout town, ensuring convenient access for all employees.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.