Overview:
Werfen
Werfen, founded in 1966, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialized diagnostic instruments, related reagents, automation workcells, and data management solutions for use primarily in hospitals and independent clinical laboratories.
The Company’s business lines include Hemostasis, Acute Care, and Autoimmunity diagnostics, as well as Original Equipment Manufacturing.
Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality.
We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.
Our North American Commercial Operations, as well as our Headquarters and Technology Center for Hemostasis and Acute Care Diagnostics, are based in Bedford, MA.
Our Headquarters and Technology Center for Autoimmunity Diagnostics is based in San Diego, CA.
Additionally, our Technology Center for Hemostasis and Blood Gas Reagents is in Orangeburg, NY, and our Technology Center for Whole Blood Hemostasis is in San Diego, CA.
Overview:
The purpose of the internship is to provide meaningful professional hands-on experience to students with leadership potential and proven academic performance.
Werfen hires students majoring in Engineering and Life Sciences fields into this internship program based on business need.
Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities.
As a member of the Corporate Strategic Business Development team at Werfen, this role will support in project management and preparation of executive presentations for strategic decisions relevant for the company’s long-term growth.
Responsibilities:
Position Description
Support Corporate Business Development projects across a variety of types
Develop management presentations and briefings under guidance of senior team members
Provide Project Management and coordination support
Create and maintain opportunity funnel trackers
Support in strategic analyses and prepare business cases to support data-driven recommendations
Conduct research on markets, companies, trends, and strategic events
Liaise with relevant stakeholders across the organization, including management, R&D, marketing, finance, etc.
Key Attributes
Demonstrated ability to create executive-level PowerPoint presentations, creating compelling stories on a slide to deliver key messages, and compiling and maintaining master slide decks
Managing multiple projects concurrently, including for multiple team members and stakeholders, and including across countries/time zones
Analytical skills to digest large amounts of data from numerous sources
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
High level of intellectual curiosity, self-motivated to solve difficult issues, continually seeking ways to improve
Able to quickly understand the business, its key drivers, and issues.
Requires high confidence in using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
Qualifications:
Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:
Currently pursuing an MBA degree
Experience in the healthcare, life sciences, or clinical diagnostics fields strongly preferred, but not required.
If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.
Werfen appreciates and values diversity.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.
We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors.
Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 5,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.
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