Overview
At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.
We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams.
We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you.
At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact.
Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery.
About the opportunityJoin QIAGEN's Business Controlling team at our headquarters in Hilden, Germany, for a 3 to 6-month internship and gain hands-on experience in a global leader in the life sciences and diagnostics industry. During your internship, you will gain valuable insights into the financial steering of a globally operating company and work closely with Finance, Franchise, and Sales Management. From evaluating new product development projects and analyzing the success of product launches to supporting budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities, you will contribute to real business decisions and develop a comprehensive understanding of financial business partnering.
You will collaborate with experienced stakeholders across different business functions and gain exposure to both operational and strategic finance processes. Beyond day-to-day controlling activities, you will contribute to management reporting, business performance analyses, and planning activities that support decision-making across the organization. Based at our Hilden campus, you will become part of an international and collaborative environment while receiving regular feedback and development support throughout your internship. A successful internship may also help you build lasting connections within QIAGEN and support consideration for future opportunities where there is a mutual fit and business need.
Your tasks include
- Support the annual budgeting process for revenue, operating expenses, and headcount planning
- Perform financial and profitability analyses for new product development projects in collaboration with R&D and business partners
- Contribute to monthly forecasting activities for sales performance, operating expenses, and installed instrument base
- Analyze product launches and business performance to identify trends, opportunities, and key growth drivers
- Prepare reports, business analyses, and management presentations for franchise and senior leadership teams
- Maintain and further develop product and performance reporting for QIAGEN's key growth drivers
- Support quarterly sales commission calculations and related sales controlling activities
Your profile
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, or currently in a GAP year
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with data and translate insights into recommendations
- Interest in financial planning, forecasting, business analysis, and performance management
- Confident using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial modelling, reporting, or data analysis is an advantage
- Curiosity for digital innovation and emerging AI technologies; experience with AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Power BI AI capabilities, or similar solutions for analysis, reporting, or process optimization is a strong plus
- Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics and work effectively in an international environment
- Fluent in German and English
What we offer
Bonus/Commission
Local benefits
Referral Program
Volunteer Day
Internal Academy (QIALearn)
Employee Assistance Program
Hybrid work (conditional to your role)
Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, or in a gap year
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work with data and translate insights into recommendations
- Interest in financial planning, forecasting, business analysis, and performance management
- Confident use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Ability to quickly learn new topics and work effectively in an international environment
- Fluent in German and English
- Experience with financial modeling, reporting, or data analysis
- Experience with AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Power BI AI capabilities, or similar solutions
QIAGEN Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about QIAGEN and has not been reviewed or approved by QIAGEN.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work options (hybrid or remote where roles allow), flexible hours, sabbaticals, and site-specific childcare support work–life fit. Programs are presented as available where roles allow, signaling adaptable benefit design.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A global Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family, alongside broader wellbeing initiatives and community volunteering time, provides everyday support. Recognition for inclusive culture reinforces the emphasis on a supportive environment.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave positioned as above typical U.S. norms and family-oriented offerings (e.g., on-site childcare at some locations) enhance caregiver support. Reports of solid PTO and holidays further strengthen family time.
QIAGEN Insights
What We Do
QIAGEN is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life. Our sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective workflows. QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial applications, primarily forensics).
