Demand Planning Intern - US - NJ - Raritan

The Opportunity · QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are mo ...

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The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 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 a Demand Planning Intern that wants to spend their 2026 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 full-time (40 hours per week) paid program for 12-weeks. 

Session 1: June 1st through August 31st 

Session 2: July 6th through September 21st

This Intern will be working in a hybrid schedule at our Raritan, NJ campus.

The Responsibilities

• As a member of the Demand Planning team within the Global Supply Chain organization, the DP Intern is responsible for driving demand planning analyses to support agility around sales trends and S&OP processes.   

• Opportunity to lead and drive innovative projects that will support the team in reaching established goals on planning for Existing critical product lines and critical launches/product categories, incorporating industry and commercial insights. 

• NPI - Measuring the success of new product launches: 

• Quantitative:  Define financial success and highlight cannibalization considerations.  

• Qualitative: Hindsight's for future planning consideration 

• Launch behavior: Recommend launch profiles should be used for future launches. 

• Product cannibalization when new products are being introduced and recommend logic to determine what will be cannibalized and to what degree. 

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned. 

The Individual

Required:

• Must be at least 18 years old.  

• Field of Study: Supply Chain and Information Systems.  

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's or Master's program in the Fall Semester 2026 at an accredited university or college. 

• Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher.  

• Able to start on either June 1st or July 6th.

• Ability to complete a consecutive 10-12 week internship.  

• Above average knowledge of Excel is required – Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Graphs/Visuals. 

• Good understanding of standard Microsoft Office tools – PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams. 

• Ability to work independently, with little supervision. 

• Self-starter who seeks out opportunities to learn new concepts and acquire new skills. 

• Strong written and verbal communications skills. 

• Superior interpersonal skills with ability to actively collaborate with various stakeholders. 

• Must have work authorization in the United States at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment. 

Preferred:

• Rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college.  

• Experience with MS Excel. 

The Work Environment

No strenuous physical activity, though occasional light lifting of files and related materials is . 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 $20.00/hour; Junior, rising senior is $23.00/hour to $26.00/hour; Senior, enrolled in school for fall 2026 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