Science & Engineering Intern – Strategic Alliances & Partnerships

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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The Alliance and Partnerships Manager Intern is responsible for supporting strategic partnerships within the innovation space. Examples of current partnerships include, but are not limited to, Cross Operating Company (OpCo) collaborations, Danaher Diagnostics Programs, and Danaher Beacon Initiatives. Within the innovation space, there are ample opportunities to explore related projects within the department, as well as work cross-functionally with other groups.

 This position is part of the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) and will be based in Sunnyvale, CA USA. The role is expected to manage and effectively communicate with multiple internal and external stakeholders who are based both domestically and globally. This role will support partnerships involving Cepheid’s core technologies, therefore, a background in a STEM field is essential.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive the planning and execution of cross-functional team meetings – agenda planning, distributing pre-reads, capturing action items and decisions, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support various projects, ensuring timely execution and delivery. Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of these projects from concept through implementation.
• Practice and grow key program management skills such as Managing Without Authority and Stakeholder Management.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Senior-level student working toward a bachelor’s degree in STEM. 

OR  

• Student working toward a graduate degree (MBA, PhD, MS) with a bachelor’s degree STEM. 

AND 

• A working knowledge of project management tools – e.g. Trello, Miro, Jira. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Molecular biology background and experience leading technical projects. 

• A personal interest in contributing to human health through innovative and disruptive health technologies.

The hourly range for this role is $28.00-30.00. This is the rate that we in good faith believe is the rate of compensation for this role at the time of this posting.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

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