DE&I Intern

Onsite: Alachua, FL

Internship: 15 to 20 hours per week

While this is intended to accurately reflect the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Evergen., reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances warrant (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel or staffing, workload, or technical developments).

Company Summary

Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., and Neunkirchen, Germany.

Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

• Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
• Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.
• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
• Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.
• Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.
  
  

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired Evergen in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.

Essential Job Functions/Duties

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of DE&I events, workshops, and training programs.
• Conduct research and compile data on DE&I trends, best practices, and benchmarking to support initiatives.
• Support the development and dissemination of DE&I communications, including newsletters, internal updates, and social media content.
• Help monitor and analyze the effectiveness of ongoing DE&I programs and initiatives, providing insights for improvement.
• Assist in preparing reports and presentations on DE&I metrics, progress, and outcomes.
• Provide administrative support for DE&I projects, including scheduling meetings, managing logistics, and tracking deliverables.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to propose new ideas and strategies for advancing DE&I goals.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate student in 3rd or 4th year of studies pursuing a degree in, Business, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Passion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, with a strong desire to learn and make a positive impact.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in DE&I, or event coordination is a plus but not required.
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
• Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
• Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)
• Office environment with assigned workstation
• Laboratory environment