Process Engineering Intern at Sarah Cannon… · USA

Summary: Sarah Cannon Research Institute is a leading oncology research organization focused on advancing therapies for cancer patients. They are seeking a Process Engineering Intern to support the analysis and improvement of regulatory workflows, identifying inefficiencies and enhancing compliance through data-driven process design. Responsibilities: - Map current-state regulatory processes (e.g., submissions, reviews, approvals) using swim lanes/value-stream mapping - Collect and analyze process data (cycle time, queues, rework, defects) to identify bottlenecks and root causes - Partner with compliance, legal, quality, and operations stakeholders to define requirements and pain points - Develop future-state workflows that improve efficiency while maintaining/strengthening regulatory controls - Draft standard work, process documentation, and change-control artifacts to support implementation - Support piloting and rollout of improvements; track KPIs and summarize results and recommendations - Identify opportunities for automation and tooling (forms, workflows, templates, dashboards) to reduce manual effort Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering (or related field) - Interest in regulated environments and process governance (e.g., ISO, FDA/EMA concepts, SOX, privacy, or internal controls) - Strong analytical skills; able to organize data and draw practical conclusions - Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable documenting processes and presenting findings - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (or equivalent tools) Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Lean / Six Sigma tools (DMAIC, 5 Whys, fishbone, Kaizen) and basic statistics - Familiarity with process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart) and workflow platforms (e.g., Power Automate or similar) - Comfort working with ambiguity and multiple stakeholders across functions - Prior internship/co-op experience in quality, compliance, operations, or engineering Required Skills: Process Engineering, Regulatory Process Improvement, Regulated Environments, Process Governance, ISO Standards, FDA Regulations, EMA Regulations, SOX Compliance, Internal Controls, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Clear written Benefits: Comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being, Competitive compensation package, Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities