Intern, CMC Project Management at Avid Bioservices in Tustin, CA

Summary: Avid Bioservices is a biopharmaceutical company that is offering a 10-week paid internship in CMC Project Management. The intern will support project teams in planning, coordination, and execution of CMC activities while gaining exposure to project management practices in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: - Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans, timelines, action logs, and tracking tools - Support the preparation of meeting agendas, minutes, and follow up trackers - Help organize project documentation and maintain repositories such as SharePoint or Teams - Prepare draft materials for client meetings, including slide decks, status updates, and meeting summaries - Track, consolidate, and route client requests to the appropriate functional areas - Support Project Managers in ensuring timely communication and consistent messaging for client interactions - Gather updates from internal CMC functions (e.g., Process Development, MSAT, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing) - Assist with coordination of small, well defined tasks across cross functional teams - Help drive accountability by following up on action items with subject matter experts - Compile project metrics such as deliverable status, risk logs, and timeline performance indicators - Assist with data organization and contribute to dashboards or visualization tools used for internal and client reporting - Support creation of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) summaries for leadership and client review - Maintain risk and issue logs, ensuring entries are accurate and up to date - Document mitigation plans and support follow up activities as needed - Track document progress, including protocols, reports, and change controls - Coordinate document review and approval cycles with functional teams and Quality as appropriate - Assist in the development or refinement of project management templates, workflows, and standard tools - Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the Project Management Office (PMO) - Help schedule internal and external meetings and manage related logistics - Maintain distribution lists, shared folders, and other organizational tools Required Qualifications: - Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field - Ability to understand scientific and technical concepts related to biologics development (training provided) - Passionate about a career in the biotech industry and looking to gain valuable experience through this internship - Strong organizational skills with attention to detail - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint) - Ability to work in a team environment, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines - Interest in biopharmaceutical development, CMC processes, or project management preferred - Availability to work full-time for the duration of the internship at our Tustin, CA facility - Authorization to work in the country where the internship is located Required Skills: Biologics development, Biopharmaceutical development, Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) processes, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Multitasking, Project management