Research & Development Summer Intern - Development of Trial Planning Platform
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About this role
Research & Development Summer Intern - Development of Trial Planning Platform will focus on developing an integrated digital tool that consolidates global trial requests, raw material forecasting, and trial‑readiness documentation into a single, streamlined platform. The tool will support up to a three‑month planning horizon, deliver semi-automated raw material demand forecasts, and include a short‑term priority system to highlight trials planned within the next month.
By combining several existing processes—including the Global Trial Batch Request tool and the current tracer kickoff / pre‑production / post‑production questionnaires—the intern will create a unified solution that improves visibility, efficiency, and planning accuracy across the organization.
Project Objectives:
- Build a Forecast Tool for Raw Material Demand
- Develop an automated system to explode trial formulations into raw material requirements
- Generate material forecasts up to three months in advance
- Provide visibility to supply chain and plant teams to ensure material readiness
- Integrate a Trial Priority Model
- Implement a dynamic priority scoring system for trials scheduled in the upcoming month
- Highlight urgent, strategic, or customer‑critical requests
- Provide a simple dashboard view for leadership decision‑making
- Combine with Global Trial Batch Request Tool
- Consolidate data inputs to eliminate duplicate forms and conflicting trial information
- Ensure trial requests link seamlessly to material forecasting
- Incorporate Trial Questionnaire
- Digitize and embed the tracer kickoff, pre‑production, and post‑production meeting questions directly into the workflow
- Create a consistent data record that follows each trial from initiation through closeout
- Enable automated reporting and documentation generation
- Deliver a Unified Interface
- Provide a single portal or dashboard for trial planners, development engineers, plant personnel, and technical managers
- Improve cross‑functional transparency and reduce communication gaps
Project Deliverables:
- Functional Prototype of the integrated forecasting and planning tool in Mendix
- Documentation on system Architecture, data flow, and user instructions
- Dashboard showing:
- Forecasted Material demand for upcoming Trials
- Priority Ranking for Near Term Trials
- Trial Status and Questionnaire Completion
- Recommendations for long-term implementation and hand off to development team
End‑of‑Internship Leadership Presentation — Deliver a polished, professional presentation to the management team summarizing your findings, recommendations, and project impact.