Working Student / Intern Global PMO

CordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DP), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives.

Our network, spanning Europe and the US, provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.

Our People Vision:

We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.

What you can expect

Be part of something bigger.

To strengthen our Global Program Management Office (PMO), we are looking for a motivated and digitally minded Working Student / Intern Global PMO (m/f/d) who is eager to gain hands-on experience in project management, digital tools, data analytics, and process improvement within an international environment.

Operational Support

• Support the administration, maintenance, and user management of the PMO software landscape, including Smartsheet.
• Assist with system housekeeping activities, data quality reviews, issue tracking, and testing activities.
• Help implement and maintain templates, dashboards, forms, and automated workflows.
• Prepare recurring PMO reports, KPI analyses, management presentations, and portfolio dashboards.
• Maintain PMO templates, user guides, training materials, process documentation, and intranet content.
• Support meeting preparation, minute-taking, action tracking, and stakeholder follow-up activities.

Strategic & Continuous Improvement Initiatives

• Contribute to the further development and digitalization of the Global PMO.
• Support global process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional projects that enhance project governance and reporting.
• Help identify opportunities to improve data transparency, user experience, and reporting efficiency.

To successfully master this role, we are looking for the following qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Project Management, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Power BI, SharePoint, Power Automate, or similar digital tools is considered an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

What Makes You Successful

• Structured, accurate, and detail-oriented way of working.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Digital mindset with enthusiasm for learning new software and technologies.
• Proactive, reliable, and capable of working independently.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team spirit.