The R&D Project Coordinator Intern will support the development of Vero's next-generation nitric oxide delivery device, including both the drug product cassette and console. This role provides hands-on experience in project planning, execution, reporting, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and PMO processes.
The intern will work closely with the Director, Program Management, Project Managers, and cross-functional teams to help ensure projects are organized, progressing according to plan, and delivering expected outcomes.
Project Planning & Execution
- Support Project Managers with project planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
- Maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and action-item trackers.
- Assist with coordinating project meetings, agendas, and follow-up activities.
- Track project deliverables and dependencies to help ensure timely completion.
- Support the development of project documentation and presentations.
Project Reporting & PMO Support
- Collect and consolidate project status updates from team members and workstream leads.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project status reports.
- Maintain project dashboards and performance metrics.
- Support preparation of leadership presentations and executive-level project updates.
- Ensure project documentation is accurate, current, and stored appropriately.
Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
- Assist with maintaining project risk, issue, action, and dependency logs.
- Track open items and follow up with owners on required actions.
Stakeholder & Team Coordination
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather project information.
- Participate in project meetings and document decisions and action items.
- Help facilitate communication across project workstreams.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and reporting.
- Help develop templates, dashboards, and standard operating procedures.
Design Controls:
- Support documentation efforts in accordance with design control processes (ISO 13485).
- Gain exposure to risk management and regulated product development processes.
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Monday.com, and Teams.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze information and communicate key findings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework or prior experience in project management, business operations, or program management.
- Strong interest in hands-on experience in project planning, execution, reporting, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and PMO processes.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
- Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, or similar platforms.
- Previous internship, leadership, volunteer, or team-project experience.
Competencies
- Project coordination: Supports schedules, action items, deliverables, and project activities.
- Organization and prioritization: Manages tasks, deadlines, and competing priorities effectively
- Communication: Shares information clearly and professionally with team members and stakeholders
- Problem solving: Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in troubleshooting and resolving issues
- Analytical thinking: Reviews information, identifies trends, and uses data to support decisions.
- Attention to detail: Maintains accurate records, schedules, reports, and project documentation
- Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
- Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned tasks and follows through on commitments
- Continuous improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve project processes and team efficiency
- Communication: Clearly communicates findings to engineering and cross-functional teams
- Teamwork: Works effectively in a collaborative environment
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Standard Office and Laboratory Environment.
- Ability to work in person in the Midtown Atlanta office.