Interns - Continuous Improvement, Drug Substance Manufacturing

FLBD FUJIFILM Life Sciences Biotechnologies Denmark ApS; Hillerød; On-site; DKK 100,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Fitness access

Canteen

Job summary

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Denmark ApS invites interns to gain hands-on experience in optimizing biopharmaceutical processes, data analytics, and continuous improvement at our Hillerød site. You will work with LEAN, Kaizen, and Shingo-inspired methods, receiving mentoring during the initial month to ensure smooth integration and skill development.

You will collaborate to plan workshops, build dashboards, analyze data, and support improvement initiatives across the manufacturing site, while

Qualifications

• Open interest or academic background in biopharmaceutical manufacturing or process optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and visualization platforms like Alteryx, Tableau, and Power Apps.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• The working language is English.

Responsibilities

• Workshop Facilitation: plan and facilitate workshops aimed at process improvement.
• Data Analysis & Dashboard Creation: use Alteryx to build data sources and dashboards in Tableau/Power Apps.
• Improvement Projects: lead and execute projects focused on continuous improvement.
• Problem-Solving & Kaizen Activities: participate to identify and solve operational challenges.
• Performance Metrics: contribute to KPI development and refinement.
• Culture Promotion: advocate CI culture across the manufacturing site.
• Performance Board Support: assist with performance board meetings.
• LEAN Tools Application: apply 5S, 3C, A3, PDCA to real-world scenarios.
• Project Involvement: simplify shopfloor processes for human-centric operations.
• 3D Printing: support prototyping to streamline processes.
• Work Instruction Enhancement & Standardization: help simplify and improve docs.
• Equipment Utilization: gather data to support decisions across DSM.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Power Apps

Job description

We are seeking dedicated interns eager to gain hands‑on experience in optimizing processes, facilitating workshops, analyzing data, creating dashboards, and supporting improvement initiatives within the biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to dynamic projects emphasizing LEAN, performance, and Shingo methodologies in Drug Substance Manufacturing. While you will have the autonomy to work independently, robust support and guidance are available whenever required, with a strong emphasis on mentoring during your initial month to ensure seamless integration and skill development.

Key Responsibilities

• Workshop Facilitation: Collaborate with teams to plan and facilitate workshops aimed at process improvement.
• Data Analysis & Dashboard Creation: Utilize Alteryx to build robust data sources and develop dashboards and apps in Tableau and Power Apps.
• Improvement Projects: Lead and execute projects focused on continuous improvement and systematic problem‑solving.
• Problem‑Solving & Kaizen Activities: Participate in activities to identify and solve operational challenges, enhancing efficiency.
• Performance Metrics: Contribute to the development and refinement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Culture Promotion: Advocate for Continuous Improvement (CI) culture across the manufacturing site.
• Performance Board Support: Assist and/or facilitate performance board meetings focusing on operational excellence.
• LEAN Tools Application: Gain proficiency in applying LEAN tools such as 5S, 3C, A3, and PDCA to real‑world scenarios.
• Project Involvement: Simplifying shopfloor: Contribute to efforts making operations more human‑centric and easier.
• 3D Printing: Support prototyping efforts to streamline and enhance processes.
• Work Instruction Enhancement & Standardization: Participate in initiatives to simplify and improve documentation.
• Equipment Utilization: Gather data to support the correct decisions and project throughout DSM.

Learning Objectives

• Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Exposure: A comprehensive introduction to biopharmaceutical manufacturing, from the first action in Upstream to the final purification in Downstream.
• CDMO Experience: Gain insights into the social, technical, and business context of working at a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization.
• Project Responsibility: Lead projects to familiarize yourself with LEAN tools, from stakeholder management to workshop facilitation.

Qualifications

• Open interest or academic background in biopharmaceutical manufacturing or process optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and visualization platforms like Alteryx, Tableau, and Power Apps.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• The working language is English.

Eligibility Requirement

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an educational program in Denmark. Preferably related to biopharmaceuticals, engineering, or a similar field to qualify for this internship. However, we consider enrolled candidate, no matter the education. The internship must be eligible for ECTS credits at your educational institution.

Working at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies

We offer a competitive compensation package in a site/company growing rapidly, with many opportunities for individual growth, we also offer access to fitness and an attractive canteen.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is an industry‑leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA.

We use our skills, dedication and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential.

We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout.

Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion.

We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.

Our Manufacturing site in Hillerød, Denmark, brings together a complete range of expertise, capabilities and technologies to manufacture advanced biologics.

As we continue to enhance and expand our capabilities, we are looking for people who share our passion, drive, and energy – what we call Genki – to join our team.

We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.

Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop.

We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.

We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values.

We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members.

We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Denmark (FLBD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.

We are part of the Fujifilm Group, and we all share the same purpose.

Giving our world more smiles.

We bring diverse ideas, unique capabilities, and extraordinary people together to change the world.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies works in strategic collaboration with biopharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop and manufacture the latest in biologics, advanced therapies and vaccines.

With production facilities in the US and Europe, we give our customers everything they need to develop and commercialize treatments and therapies effectively and efficiently to make patients’ lives better.

We are driven to revolutionize the industry through our Partners for Life mindset, seeking to build global partnerships based on trust with our customers.

Our global teams fully embrace our aspiration of being the leading and most trusted Partners for Life in the biopharmaceutical industry.