The Business Operations Governance & Portfolio Management Intern will support JAPAC Business Operations in coordinating strategic initiatives, governance activities and operating cadences across Digital Enablement, Analytics and Data Governance.
The role will act as a central coordinator for cross-functional activities, ensuring visibility of priorities, action items, capability health, enhancement requests and improvement initiatives across JAPAC. The intern will also support recurring business reviews with regional Commercial Excellence teams and help maintain alignment across multiple workstreams.
This role is ideal for individuals interested in business operations, programme management, strategy execution and organisational governance.
How you will make an impact:
Operating Cadence & Governance Coordination
- Coordinate monthly JAPAC Business Operations reviews with regional Commercial Excellence teams.
- Prepare meeting agendas, governance materials and action logs.
- Track decisions, action items and follow-ups across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Support recurring operating rhythms across Digital Enablement, Analytics and Data Governance teams.
Portfolio & Capability Management
- Maintain visibility of ongoing initiatives, enhancement requests and strategic priorities.
- Support tracking of capability health, business feedback and improvement opportunities.
- Assist in maintaining capability inventories, roadmaps and prioritisation discussions.
- Monitor recurring operational themes and emerging business needs across the region.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Facilitate information flow across Digital Enablement, Analytics and Data Governance teams.
- Support stakeholder engagement and alignment activities.
- Coordinate workshops, reviews and follow-up discussions.
- Identify dependencies, risks and areas requiring leadership attention.
Executive Reporting & Communications
- Support preparation of management reports, review packs and leadership presentations.
- Consolidate updates and key messages from multiple teams into executive summaries.
- Assist with preparation of regional and leadership review materials.
Continuous Improvement & Business Operations Support
- Support process documentation and governance framework development.
- Assist in identifying opportunities to improve operating effectiveness, coordination and visibility.
- Contribute to initiatives that improve business planning, portfolio management and operational governance.
What you'll need (Required):
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Management
- Availability to do an internship for 5 - 6 months
What else we look out for (Preferred):
- Strong organisational and coordination skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Comfortable working in a structured but evolving environment.
- Exposure to project management, consulting, operations or business analysis is an advantage.
- Interest in business operations, strategy execution, PMO or organisational effectiveness.
What Success Looks Like
At the end of the internship, the individual should be able to:
- Independently coordinate recurring BO operating cadences.
- Maintain portfolio and capability tracking across multiple workstreams.
- Prepare leadership-ready governance and review materials.
- Ensure action items and commitments are tracked to closure.
- Provide visibility into priorities, risks, dependencies and capability improvement opportunities across JAPAC.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or Operations Management
- Availability to complete a 5–6 month internship
- Strong organizational and coordination skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
- Comfort working in a structured but evolving environment
- Exposure to project management, consulting, operations, or business analysis
- Interest in business operations, strategy execution, PMO, or organizational effectiveness
Edwards Lifesciences Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered strong, with multiple plan choices, HSA options, and fertility support, and the company highlights holistic well‑being programs.
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Retirement Support — A company 401(k) match and well‑regarded retirement offerings add clear long‑term value to total compensation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount and look‑back feature makes equity ownership accessible and enhances the total rewards package.
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What We Do
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. We thrive on discovery and expanding the boundaries of medical technology, serving patients in 100+ countries, with the help of our employees in areas including Clinical Affairs, Quality Engineering, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Marketing, corporate functions and more. Our roots date back to 1958 when Miles Lowell Edwards, a retired engineer with a background in hydraulics and fuel pump operations, set out to build the first artificial heart. Edwards believed the heart could be mechanized and was encouraged by Dr. Albert Starr to focus on developing an artificial heart valve. After just two years, the first Starr-Edwards mitral valve was developed and successfully placed in a patient. This innovation spawned Edwards Laboratories. Miles’ fascination with healing the heart and helping patients with heart disease stemmed from his own experience with rheumatic fever as a teenager and continues to fuel our patient-first culture today. Today, we are as passionate about providing innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease as we have ever been. It's our Credo. It takes integrity, collaboration, innovation, and focus. We are leaders in the design and manufacture of tissue replacement heart valves and repair products as well as advanced hemodynamic monitoring. We partner with physicians to innovate products designed to help patients live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Our work is both rewarding and a privilege. The importance of what we do defines our approach. We work together to create an environment where ideas can flourish and we provide our people with the resources, expertise and support to bring those ideas to life. For our legal terms and trademarks, please visit: https://www.edwards.com/legal/legal-terms
