Quality & Regulatory Affairs Intern

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work and be part of a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization, you will be encouraged to perform at your best. We give our people the resources and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world.

The Team

Our Quality & Regulatory Affairs (Q&RA) team within the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD) focuses on driving quality excellence and continuous improvement. We work across different functions to improve processes, reduce quality-related costs, and support data-driven decision-making.

The Position

Are you a student who enjoys working with data, discovering trends, and turning insights into meaningful improvements?

As a Quality & Regulatory Affairs Intern, you will focus on Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) analysis, helping the team understand what drives quality-related costs and identify opportunities for improvement.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools while collaborating with experienced colleagues across an international organization. Your work will help improve visibility into quality performance and support decisions that make a real business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) data to identify trends, key cost drivers, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and improve dashboards, metrics, and reports to support data-driven decision-making.
• Support consistent COPQ categorization, measurement, and reporting processes.
• Perform root cause and Pareto analyses to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement.
• Connect quality performance indicators with their financial and operational impact.
• Support the prioritization and tracking of COPQ reduction initiatives and their results.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Finance, and other teams to validate data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Present findings and recommendations to Q&RA leadership and relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Current university student pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Science, Data Analytics, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with an interest in working with data.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office tools, and familiarity with AI tools.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and proactive approach to work.
• Good communication skills and willingness to collaborate across teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools, such as Power BI.
• Interest in Quality, continuous improvement, and the financial impact of quality.

What we offer

• Meaningful and rewarding work in an international high-tech company with exciting career prospects.
• Flexible working hours that you can easily balance with your studies.
• An extra week of paid vacation.
• A meal allowance.
• A free MultiSport card.
• A discounted mobile phone plan.
• Support for your professional and personal growth and development.
• A friendly and informal company culture.