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Process Engineering Intern (Regulatory Process Improvement) – Job Description
We’re seeking a Process Engineering Intern to support analysis and improvement of regulatory workflows. This internship focuses on identifying inefficiencies, reducing cycle time, and improving compliance, traceability, and stakeholder experience through data-driven process design.
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.
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).
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.
Duration: Summer 2026 10–12 weeks or Fall Semester
Schedule: 35 hours/week
Location: Onsite in Nashville, TN with opportunity for some remote work
Reports to: Strategy & Transformation in partnership with Research Operations Regulatory
About Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 850 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states across the U.S. Please click here to learn more about our research offerings.
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