AI Technology Products Co-Op
Hiring Manager Name: Nishan Kulatilaka
CSL is a leading global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of lifesaving medicines, including those that treat hemophilia and immune deficiencies, vaccines to prevent influenza, and therapies in iron deficiency, dialysis and nephrology. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives using the latest technologies.
Today, CSL – including our three businesses, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor – provides lifesaving products to patients in more than 100 countries and employs 32,000 people. Our unique combination of commercial strength, R&D focus and operational excellence enables us to identify, develop and deliver innovations so our patients can live life to the fullest.
Program Experience:
CSL’s Co-op Program is a hands-on experience that showcases the daily innovation and operations of a leading biotechnology company. Our environment is collaborative, global, and purpose-driven. The 26-week experience will immerse students in meaningful, thought-provoking projects that contribute to CSL's promise to save lives and protect the health of people around the world. In addition to making an impact, students will be developed personally and professionally while cultivating meaningful relationships.
Main Responsibilities:
• Support Management of the AI Project Portfolio: help manage CSL’s AI projects by conducting analyses of the portfolio and contribute to the development of portfolio strategies. Work directly with stakeholders to refine project scopes. Track milestones, dependencies, and risks across multiple initiatives.
• Support Individual AI Projects: work alongside CSL Product Managers to support the delivery and execution of large-scale AI work across different company departments. Support value framing and help develop Key Performance Indicators and product metrics. Projects may include AI assistants, agentic workflows, and enterprise platforms.
• Assist with AI pilot programs: Support the planning, research, coordination and evaluation of AI tool pilots including tracking progress, documenting learnings, and preparing stakeholder readouts.
• Create internal AI content: Help create and maintain internal materials like how-to guides, FAQs and enablement content (especially on low code solutions) to help CSL teams understand and adopt AI tools at scale, responsibly.
• Develop AI Product Artifacts: work with team members and other company stakeholders to develop artifacts such as scoping documents, one-pagers, executive summaries, and internal informational content.
• Effectively Communicate Program Initiatives: interact with other technology teams, business partners, and company leaders to share program and project updates through presentations and written communications.
• Design and Implement Gen AI/Agentic AI Solutions: Design and implement low-code/no-code Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions using platforms such as Copilot Studio, Amazon Q, UiPath Autopilot & Studio, and other relevant tools. Ensure solutions are scalable, efficient, and user-friendly
• Research and Enablement: Conduct lightweight research on AI tools and other related topics. Develop strategic positions and communicate back to the AI team and other relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications:
• Enrolled in a 4-year university with progression toward an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, the Sciences, Economics, Technology-focused Business, or a related field that involves analytical reasoning – preferably Junior or Senior
• Open to students from technical and non-technical backgrounds
• Experience with data analysis and analytical reasoning
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies
• Previous internships or academic projects related to AI or machine learning are a plus
• Good communication skills to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to work well with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates flexibility and acceptance of assignments and schedules
• Enthusiasm to learn new tools & technologies
• Maintains professional behavior
Learning Opportunities:
This co-op offers the opportunity to learn how AI is responsibly introduced, adopted, and scaled within a global enterprise. The student will gain hands on experience while being supported through mentorship, structured learning, and real world application.
This co-op will provide hands-on experience with:
• Product management techniques such as strategic thinking, valuation frameworks, and creative problem solving
• Technical landscape research
• A wide range of communication strategies and presentation opportunities
• Opportunities to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams and stakeholders
• CSL’s ethical and responsible AI practices
CSL will provide equal employment opportunity for all persons without discrimination on the basis of membership in a legally protected class, including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, or handicap/disability.
CSL is committed to ensuring that diversity and inclusion are a part of our everyday business.
About CSL Behring
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.
Our Benefits
For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.
You Belong at CSL
At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.
To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging
Equal Opportunity Employer
CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.