Interested?
Recruiting starts in April 2024, with a preferred start date in October 2024.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact graduates@qiagen.com
If you have any questions about the program, please contact graduates@qiagen.com
About our program
Our 18—24 month program is designed to fit your personal interests by providing you with the opportunity to select rotations in 2—3 life science marketing or related functions (Campaign Management, Regional Marketing, Performance Channels, Digital Sales & Experience, Research & Development) plus one compulsory rotation in Life Science Product Management.
You'll gain experience in both day-to-day business and project work, as well as managing your own independent projects. We'll support you with intensive on-the-job training, mentoring by an experienced senior manager, coaching and training opportunities.
You'll gain experience in both day-to-day business and project work, as well as managing your own independent projects. We'll support you with intensive on-the-job training, mentoring by an experienced senior manager, coaching and training opportunities.
Program details
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Individualized rotation plan
- Program duration: 18—24 months
- Number and lengths of rotations: One compulsory plus up to three freely selectable rotations in life science marketing or related functions with each rotation lasting 6 months. In addition you'll work with sales and production in order to understand workflows and build a cross-functional network.
- Home base: Our European operational headquarters in Germany, Hilden (Greater Dusseldorf area)
- International rotation: You'll have the opportunity to spend your second or third rotation in one of our overseas locations in the U.S. or Poland helping you to better understand interrelations between our different locations and to build a network within our global organization. We provide assistance with finding accommodations and making travel arrangements. Costs for your stays abroad are covered by the program.
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Learning & development opportunities
As a participant in the program, you'll benefit from:
- Onboarding supported by a knowledgeable Buddy Partner
- Intensive on-the-job training
- Mentoring by an experienced senior manager
- Career coaching session
- Access to diverse training modules through our QIALearn Learning Platform
- Participation in an interdisciplinary project with other graduate program participants
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Rewards & benefits
As a participant in the program you'll have access to:
- A competitive salary
- Flexible working hours and mobile working opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- Onsite canteen and coffee bar
- Onsite gym facilities
- Free parking
- Subsidized public transport
- An employee assistance program providing 24/7 expert support for both everyday issues and serious difficulties, free of charge
- Volunteering Day (opportunity to take one day off per year to engage in a volunteering activity of your choice)
- Global mobility options
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Individualized rotation plan
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Learning & development opportunities
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Rewards & benefits
What makes you a good fit?
You'll need a bachelor's or master's degree in Molecular Biology or Biochemistry.
We're also looking for you to have:
- Some prior relevant professional experience in marketing from internships or student jobs
- An open-minded, positive attitude with willingness to be a team player
- Innovative, customer-oriented ideas
- Enthusiasm for learning
- Ambition to take initiative
- Strong communications skills in English
- Excellent knowledge of common Microsoft Office applications
The ambition of our trainee program is to position you on the starting blocks for a successful career in life science marketing. We are driving digitalization and innovation in marketing and are looking for highly engaged and creative individuals to support this endeavor.
Wolfgang Leibinger, Head of Life Science Sales & Marketing
Global Marketing Life Science
Global Marketing Life Science
Get to know our trainees
Watch the video to hear firsthand about the challenges and rewards of our Marketing Trainee Program.