Intern, Operational Excellence

Location: Toronto, Canada; full-time internship from May to August 2027, with at least 70% in-office work. The role is expected to be at least 3 months and requires availability for the entire program.

Salary: CAD 20.90–23.10 per hour, with possible discretionary bonus, incentive compensation, or equity subject to eligibility.

Company

hirify.global develops mRNA medicines and operates a technology platform focused on reimagining how medicines are created and delivered.

What you will do

• Review workflows, document current-state processes, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and clarity.
• Create process maps, standard operating procedures, templates, trackers, and knowledge-sharing tools.
• Support corporate policy, procedure, governance, and compliance initiatives across Canadian operations.
• Coordinate business continuity and risk assessment activities, including risk documentation and mitigation tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional improvement projects, prepare meeting materials, monitor milestones, and report progress.
• Consolidate operational information, track activities, propose practical enhancements, and support related duties.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Law, Entrepreneurship/Commercialization, or a related field.
• Must be available for the full May–August 2027 internship period.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments, work independently, learn quickly, take ownership, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Experience collaborating in team environments, with adaptability and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and collaboration tools such as Teams.

Nice to have

• Interest in operational excellence, continuous improvement, business processes, corporate governance, compliance, or organizational effectiveness.
• Bilingual French/English skills, especially for Quebec-related policy work.
• Interest in process mapping and project tracking tools.
• Interest in operational improvement and corporate functions in the healthcare sector and in hirify.global’s mRNA technology.

Culture & Benefits

• 70/30 work model emphasizing in-office collaboration, teamwork, innovation, and direct mentorship.
• Healthcare and voluntary benefits, fitness, mindfulness, and mental health resources.
• Family-building support, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Paid time off including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs, plus location-specific benefits.
• Smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.