Value-Driven Quality & 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

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.