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 Opportunity
Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in sales and commercial operations within a global life sciences company? As a Sales Intern at QIAGEN, you will support our commercial team in delivering an excellent customer experience, managing sales-related administrative activities, and ensuring accurate data maintenance in our CRM system. This internship offers a great opportunity to develop your business, communication, and organizational skills while collaborating with multiple teams across the organization.
This is an onsite based role in our Sao Paulo office, with 6hrs of work per day, and a 2 year contract while the intern is still registered in the university.
Your Tasks Include
Supporting customer interactions through phone, email, and follow-up with sales leads and prospective customers.
Assisting the sales team with administrative activities, including forms, documentation, and commercial processes.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support daily business operations.
Maintaining and updating customer and sales data within Salesforce (SFDC).
Supporting the management and tracking of sales opportunities and customer requests.
Contributing to data accuracy and process efficiency within commercial systems.
Assisting with general sales operations projects and team initiatives as required.
Your Profile
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Advanced English language skills, both written and spoken (mandatory).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Well-organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Customer-oriented mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
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 pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Advanced English language skills, written and spoken.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Customer-oriented mindset and proactive problem-solving approach.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
- Must remain registered at a university during the two-year internship contract.
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).
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