IT ERP and Business Systems Support Co-op (Spring 2027)

Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Generous paid time off

401K with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc. is seeking a motivated IT ERP and Business Systems Support Co-op in Lexington, MA.

You will provide day-to-day support for the ERP platform and related systems, work with Finance, Procurement, and HR stakeholders, and help with configuration, testing, and documentation. You will develop reports and dashboards, assist with data extracts, and participate in testing and release activities while documenting processes and improving workflows in a fast-paced biotech

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program in Information Systems, CS, data analytics, business analytics, finance, accounting, supply chain, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Experience with Excel; familiarity with SQL, BI tools, APIs, and ERP systems is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to data accuracy, security and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day ERP and business systems support across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, HR.
• Document incidents and service requests in the helpdesk and communicate resolutions.
• Collaborate with IT Business Systems and stakeholders to understand requirements and support effective solutions.
• Assist with analysis, configuration, testing, and documentation of enhancements.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and data extracts.
• Support integrations between ERP and other business apps; monitor interfaces.
• Review vendor release notes for new features and improvements.
• Participate in regression and user acceptance testing.
• Create and maintain system documentation and knowledge base.

Skills

Excel

SQL

BI tools

APIs

ERP platforms

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Systems or related field

Tools

ERP platform

Reporting tools

Low-code automation

Job description

Wave Life Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the broad potential of RNA medicines to transform human health. Our RNA medicines platform, PRISM, combines multiple modalities, chemistry innovation and deep insights in human genetics to deliver scientific breakthroughs that treat both rare and prevalent disorders. Our toolkit of RNA-targeting modalities including RNAi silencing and RNA editing provides us with unmatched capabilities for designing and sustainably delivering candidates that optimally address disease biology. Our diversified pipeline is focused on our obesity, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and PNPLA3 I148M liver disease programs and includes clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease, as well as several preclinical programs utilizing our versatile RNA medicines platform. Driven by the calling to “Reimagine Possible”, we are leading the charge toward a world in which human potential is no longer hindered by the burden of disease.

Description

Wave Life Sciences is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented IT ERP and Business Systems Support Co-op to join our Co-Op Program. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to support enterprise applications that enable Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and other business functions in a growing biotechnology organization.

As an IT ERP and Business Systems Support Co-Op, you will work closely with IT Business Systems team members and business stakeholders to support day-to-day operations, troubleshoot issues, assist with system enhancements, develop reports, and help maintain integrations between the ERP platform and other business applications. You will also research vendor release materials, evaluate relevant new capabilities, and support testing and adoption of approved features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support for the ERP platform and connected business systems, including triage, troubleshooting, resolution, and escalation of user requests.
• Manage and document incidents and service requests in the helpdesk platform, ensuring clear resolution notes and timely communication with users.
• Partner with IT Business Systems team members and stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and other functions to understand requirements and support effective solutions.
• Assist with analysis, configuration, testing, and documentation of system enhancements, workflows, and process improvements.
• Develop, validate, and maintain operational reports, dashboards, and data extracts that support business decision-making and control activities.
• Support integrations between the ERP platform and other business applications by monitoring interfaces, investigating errors, validating data, and documenting source-to-target mappings.
• Review vendor release notes and readiness materials to identify relevant new features, automation, analytics, and user-experience improvements.
• Participate in regression testing, user acceptance testing, and post-release verification for updates, enhancements, reports, and integrations.
• Create and maintain system documentation, process flows, test scripts, user guides, and Knowledge Base articles.
• Participate in team meetings, project activities, and continuous-improvement initiatives while communicating progress, issues, and recommendations clearly.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, or a related field at an accredited college or university.
• Interest in enterprise applications, business processes, reporting, data analysis, automation, and systems integration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and a structured approach to troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; exposure to SQL, reporting or business-intelligence tools, APIs, low-code automation, or an ERP platform is a plus.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to business users.
• Commitment to data accuracy, security, confidentiality, and compliance with established processes and controls.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies, evaluate emerging vendor capabilities, and apply feedback.
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Pay Range Disclosure Statement

$24—$32 USD

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the annual base salary pay range for this position at the time of posting. Actual annual base salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, qualifications, position criticality, and internal equity. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and discretionary stock-based long-term incentives. In addition to compensation, Wave offers a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical and financial health and overall well-being. These include, but are not limited to, company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability insurances, generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), 401K participation with matching contributions, and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Wave Life Sciences provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wave Life Sciences complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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