Graduate Global Operations

Gr?nenthal GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Grünenthal GmbH is seeking dynamic graduates for its Global Operations team. This 24-month program, starting in October 2025, offers structured rotations and a chance to work on impactful projects, providing mentorship and global training. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background and a passion for operations and supply chain management.

Benefits

Attractive compensation

Extensive social benefits

Health initiatives & sports activities

Top modern international working environment

Qualifications

• Excellent degree in relevant engineering or management fields.
• First professional experience in operations or pharmaceutical industry.
• Fluency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured rotations within Global Operations.
• Work on impactful projects with top management visibility.
• Engage stakeholders to co-develop improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Intercultural skills

Can-do attitude

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Business & Management

Job description

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Graduate Global Operations

Location: Santiago, Chile

Graduate Global Operations

For our Global Graduate Programme, we are looking for YOU as a rising star – lateral thinker, visionary, team player, creative and head!

We shape diamonds in the rough: Within the 24-months programme, starting inOctober 2025, you go through structured rotations withinGlobal Operationsoriented on your potential (including one international rotation of 3 months.). You will build up your knowledge and personal network while working on impactful projects with top management visibility. We offer you one-on-one-coachings by experienced leaders and training to support you in your personal and professional growth.

What the job looks like
Each day you'll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

• During your programme you´ll dive into different functions and areas within Global Operations, such as our Production Sites, Opex, Supply Chain and Logistics, Procurement, or many more areas of Global Operations and learn about our operating model and key processes
• Your projects will be diverse and mostly with global impact and you will have plenty of chances to present your results to the senior leaders of global operations
• Project examples can be Map the E2E process flow for new products at the plant, measure current cycle time, define a 2-year reduction ambition, and engage stakeholders to co-develop improvement initiatives to achieve the target, including optimization of inventory management and smart planning.
• You will actively work on your development, which is supported by a Mentor including ambition talks, coaching sessions, shadowing & performing reviews
• You will participate in global training for all graduates as well as customized ones per individual programme
• Additionally, you will be part of our Global Graduate Network

What you'll bring to the table
To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• An excellent degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Business & Management with the focus in Operations, Production & Automation, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field of studies
• First professional experience in operations or in a pharmaceutical company (e.g. through internships) with continuous improvement mindset
• Strong communication, intercultural and social skills as well as an enthusiastic can-do attitude and the drive to shape your processes every day
• Strong analytical skills
• Fluency in English
• And the strong motivation to learn and grow as a future leader in our company

Come on board & look forward to

• Attractive compensation and extensive social benefits
• Wide range of company benefits e.g. health initiatives & sports activities
• Top modern international working environment

Our Global Operations team ensures a safe, efficient and reliable product supply to patients. The experts in this area constantly strive to ensure excellence at every stage of our value chain and to support Grünenthal’s mission of a world free of pain.