R & D Project Coordinator Intern
Summary
Intern supporting project planning, reporting, risk tracking, and PMO processes for Vero Biotech's next-generation nitric oxide delivery device (cassette and console) in Atlanta. Day to day involves maintaining plans, timelines, and dashboards, preparing status reports, and coordinating cross-functional teams under ISO 13485 design controls.
The R&D Project Coordinator Intern will support the development of Vero’s next-generation nitric oxide delivery device, including both the drug product cassette and console. This role provides hands-on experience in project planning, execution, reporting, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and PMO processes.
The intern will work closely with the Director, Program Management, Project Managers, and cross-functional teams to help ensure projects are organized, progressing according to plan, and delivering expected outcomes.
Project Planning & Execution
- Support Project Managers with project planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
- Maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and action-item trackers.
- Assist with coordinating project meetings, agendas, and follow-up activities.
- Track project deliverables and dependencies to help ensure timely completion.
- Support the development of project documentation and presentations.
Project Reporting & PMO Support
- Collect and consolidate project status updates from team members and workstream leads.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project status reports.
- Maintain project dashboards and performance metrics.
- Support preparation of leadership presentations and executive-level project updates.
- Ensure project documentation is accurate, current, and stored appropriately.
Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
- Assist with maintaining project risk, issue, action, and dependency logs.
- Track open items and follow up with owners on required actions.
Stakeholder & Team Coordination
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather project information.
- Participate in project meetings and document decisions and action items.
- Help facilitate communication across project workstreams.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and reporting.
- Help develop templates, dashboards, and standard operating procedures.
Design Controls:
- Support documentation efforts in accordance with design control processes (ISO 13485).
- Gain exposure to risk management and regulated product development processes.