Quality Value & Lean Process Excellence, Intern

Incyte; Vaud; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Incyte is seeking an intern to extend and operationalise the quantification of quality-related costs within operations. You will embed CoNQ insights into decision-making and support value-based prioritisation of process improvements and resource allocation.

Use value stream mapping to simplify processes and drive right-first-time execution, while developing clear costing principles and governance for scalable reporting across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s level studies in Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma concepts (value stream mapping, RACI, Kaizen).
• Interest in cost modelling and quantitative analysis; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Python.
• Strong facilitation and interviewing skills.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Structured, rigorous, autonomous; able to turn input into outputs.
• Customer-oriented mindset and curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Extend CoNQ framework to broaden cost and value driver categories for operations.
• Define costing principles, data sources, governance; identify practical calculation methods.
• Deepen diagnostic analysis of cost drivers and prioritisation or predictive approach.
• Embed visual representations of CoNQ drivers in decision-making.
• Map current state of processes via value stream mapping; identify waste and delays.
• Facilitate Kaizen workshops with process owners to define future-state actions.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Facilitation

Interviewing

Bilingual FR/EN

Cost modelling

Analytical thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Science

Master’s in Industrial Engineering

Master’s in Operations or Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

Job description

Summary

Building on the first phase of the Cost of Non-Quality (CoNQ) project, the intern will extend and operationalise the quantification of quality-related costs and value drivers in operations, so that they are embedded in decision-making and support the value-based prioritisation of process improvement initiatives and resource optimization and allocation.

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Summary

Building on the first phase of the Cost of Non-Quality (CoNQ) project, the intern will extend and operationalise the quantification of quality-related costs and value drivers in operations, so that they are embedded in decision-making and support the value-based prioritisation of process improvement initiatives and resource optimization and allocation.

Use value stream mapping to simplify process and drive right-first-time execution.

Duties And Responsibilities

Cost of Non-Quality

• Build on the pilot CoNQ framework (taxonomy, costing methodology, baseline and driver analysis) to expand the scope of CoNQ quantification and reporting through the definition of additional categories of costs and value drivers relevant to operations, including the value of prevention.
• Define costing principles, assumptions, data sources and governance for the expanded scope, and identify practical calculation methods suitable for routine use.
• Deepen the diagnostic analysis of cost drivers and, where data allows, further develop the prioritisation or predictive approach supporting decision-making.
• Drive the embedding of visual representation of CoNQ drivers in decision-making processes.

Lean / Kaizen analysis of selected processes

• Map the current state of selected processes through value stream mapping, distinguishing value-adding from non-value-adding steps and identifying waste, hand-offs, delays and rework loops.
• Build roles and responsibilities maps, ensuring clear visibility.
• Facilitate Kaizen-oriented workshops with process owners to define future-state proposals and the associated action plans, reinforcing ownership of improvement actions.

Requirements

• Master’s level studies in Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, or a relevant discipline;
• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma concepts (value stream mapping, RACI, Kaizen);
• Interest in cost modelling and quantitative analysis; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Python;
• Strong facilitation and interviewing skills;
• Structured, rigorous and autonomous, able to turn unstructured input into clear, documented output;
• Fluency in French and English;
• Ability to collect, analyze and report complex information;
• Customer-oriented mindset.
• Curious mind.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.

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