External Operations Intern

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics creating a worldleading in vitro diagnostics company with awardwinning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6000 strong and do business in over 130 countries providing answers with fast accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most home to hospital lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

QuidelOrtho is looking for an External Operations Intern that wants to spend their 2025 summer working towards our mission: Changing Lives One Test at a Time. Interns will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop their skills all while contributing to key company projects and initiatives. Our team will help students apply their educational background and broaden their knowledge base within their role and learn more about working in the medical device/biotech industry. Interns will work with a mentor(s) on a guided and impactful project and will be able to collaborate with and be part of a supportive and dedicated team.

This Internship is a fulltime 40 hours per week) paid program for 12weeks. Start dates are June 2nd or June 16th 2025

Office Location: San Diego Summers Ridge Students must be in the area for duration of the program. QuidelOrtho is unable to provide housing accommodations.

The Responsibilities

• Develop Std Work for Reorder Point Methodology
• Develop Std Template for Item Parametrization
• Expand ROP Implementation to over 400 items
• Inventory Templates & Metrics Development for ROP Items
• SAP Data optimization
• Std Procedures developed for ROP methodology utilization and Item Parametrization
• Implement 350 additional items into ROP for External Operation
• Perform other workrelated duties as assigned

The Individual

Required:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student in a Bachelors or Masters program in the Fall Semester 2024 at an accredited university or college
• Field of study: Supply chain business or related field
• Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher
• Able to start on either June 2nd or June 16th
• Ability to complete a consecutive 1012 week internship
• Must have work authorization in the United States at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
• Individual should have taken credits towards areas of Supply Chain
• Skills Developed in Microsoft (Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Individual will collaborate with overall Global Supply Chain Team; External Operations DRP Distribution and other areas.
• Some exposure to Supply Chain areas (Planning/Purchasing/Distribution)

Preferred:

• Rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college
• Inventory Management Experience

The Work Environment

No strenuous physical activity though occasional light lifting of files and related materials is required. 30 of time in meetings working with team or talking on the phone 70 of the time at the desk on computer doing analytical work.

Salary Transparency

The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education experience knowledge skills geography and abilities of the candidate in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary range for current Freshman rising Sophomore is 18.00/hour; Sophomore rising Junior is 20/hour; Junior rising senior is $23.00/hour to $26.00/hour; Senior enrolled in school for fall 2024 is 25.00/hour to 28.00/hour; or currently enrolled Graduate MBD PhD program is 28.00/hour to 30.00/hour. At QuidelOrtho compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Equal Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals including individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability please contact us at .