Co-Op, Development Resource Management

The Role

This is a full-time co-op position from January 18, 2027 – June 25, 2027. Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the co-op program. The Resource Management team within Portfolio Operations is seeking a motivated co-op to support the continued advancement of resource planning capabilities across Development. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of business operations, data, and digital solutions, partnering with cross-functional teams to improve resource visibility, forecasting, and planning. The co-op will gain hands-on experience supporting strategic decision-making and the evolution of tools and processes used to plan and deploy resources across the Development portfolio.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Support the ongoing execution and adoption of the Resource Management capability across Development.
• Partner with the Resource Management Lead to coordinate technical, business, and operational activities that enable accurate and effective resource planning.
• Prepare materials, analyses, and reporting to support resource planning discussions with functional and senior Development leaders.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to gather requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, capture decisions, and translate discussions into actionable next steps.
• Coordinate follow-up activities and prepare outputs that inform resource planning and support a closed-loop planning process.
• Assist with data validation, quality checks, and continuous improvement of resource forecast model outputs.
• Partner with Digital teams during the testing and deployment of the Resource Management business solution, helping translate proof-of-concept capabilities into a validated, user-ready solution.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), defect tracking, and business validation of new functionality and system integrations.
• Help document business requirements, user guides, processes, and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as an additional business point of contact to support solution enhancements, maintenance activities, and ongoing user needs.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Business, Life Sciences, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting, or presentation development through academic, internship, or project work.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent academic achievement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in using data to support business decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize information and communicate clearly to different audiences.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow-through on action items.
• Exposure to Python through coursework, projects, or prior experience, particularly for data analysis or automation.
• Interest in biopharmaceutical Development, resource planning, business operations, and digital solutions, with a desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.