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Graduate Global Operations (m/f/d)

Country:

Germany

City:

Aachen

Department:

Global Operations & Production

Job ID:

44895
Graduate | Temporary | Full-time | On-Site

For our

Global Graduate Programme

, we are looking for you – A proactive and innovative thinker, a team player and creative problem-solver with a global mindset, ready to take ownership of your career path, starting by

February 2026

!

Our 24-month Global Graduate Programme offers a unique and

personalized journey

within

Global Operations.

You’ll gain hands-on experience through

high-impact projects

, benefit from exposure to top management, and receive dedicated mentorship from a senior leader who will support your development every step of the way.

What you can look forward to:

During your Global Graduate Programme:
You will dive into different functions and areas within Global Operations (GO), such as GO Strategy, our Production Sites, the Site Controlling, Supply Chain Excellence, Procurement, or many more areas of Global Operations and learn about our operating model and key processes. Your projects and tasks will be diverse and mostly with global impact and you will have plenty of chances to present your results to the senior leaders of Global Operations. Project examples can be the creation of a dashboard with a productivity analysis for all production sites as part of your rotation in Global Operations Strategy or the identification of areas and reasons for scrap losses within the production site and the transfer of dashboards from Qlik to PowerBI during a rotation in the Aachen Site Controlling team. You will actively work on your development and your own career path, while being guided and supported by your mentor. You will participate in global trainings for all graduates as well as customized ones per individual programme. Additionally, you will be part of our Global Graduate Network.

What makes you a great fit:

To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:
An excellent degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Business & Management with the focus in Operations, Production & Automation, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field of studies. First professional experience in operations or in a pharmaceutical company (e.g. through internships) with continuous improvement mindset. Strong communication, intercultural and social skills as well as an enthusiastic can-do attitude and the drive to shape your processes every day. Strong analytical skills. Fluency in English. And the strong motivation to learn and grow as a future leader in our company.

Come on board & look forward to:

Attractive compensation and extensive social benefits. 30 vacation days + bridging days. Wide range of company benefits e.g. health initiatives & sports activities. Top modern international working environment.

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Our Global Operations team ensures a safe, efficient and reliable product supply to patients. The experts in this area constantly strive to ensure excellence at every stage of our value chain and to support Grünenthal’s mission of a world free of pain.
About Grünenthal


Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focussing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.


Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion.





Your HR contact:


Anne Severich