Operations Intern (Automation-First, Berlin)

About the Role

This is not a classic operations internship. You won't manage slide decks, shadow senior staff, or run coffee errands. From day one, you'll own real parts of the business — and your default response to anything manual should be to automate it away. You'll report directly to a founder and be expected to move fast, fix things that are broken, and build systems that scale.

This is a 3–6 month paid internship with a clear path to convert into a full-time Operations role based on performance.

What You'll Do

• Identify manual workflows across the business and eliminate them using automation tools (n8n, Make, Zapier) and Python scripting

• Build and maintain internal ops tooling in Notion, Airtable, and Linear

• Coordinate multi-stakeholder partnerships across Europe (lab partners, phlebotomy clinics, supplement manufacturers)

• Own the customer experience end-to-end: onboarding, scheduling blood draws, results delivery, and retention

• Communicate directly with German-speaking clinics, partners, and customers

• Tackle ambiguous operational problems and ship solutions quickly

What We're Looking For

Dealbreakers (must-haves):

• Native German proficiency and fluent English — both are mandatory

• Ability and willingness to work on-site in Berlin, Monday–Friday

• Visa eligibility to work in Germany (sponsorship is not available)

Required:

• 0–2 years of experience in operations, logistics, or a related field

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated from a rigorous degree programme (engineering, business, life sciences, or computer science)

• Hands-on experience with workflow automation tools: n8n, Zapier, and/or Make

• Python scripting ability for operational automation

• Experience building internal tooling with Notion, Airtable, and/or Linear

• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple external stakeholders

• Owner mindset: fast execution, comfort with ambiguity, and a bias for action

• Genuine enthusiasm for preventive health and longevity

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid internship: €30,000–€36,000 EUR annually (pro-rated)

• Direct exposure to founding team and real business ownership from day one

• Clear conversion path to a full-time Operations role

Location

This role is fully on-site in Berlin, Germany, five days per week. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available. Visa sponsorship is not provided — candidates must already be eligible to work in Germany.