Quality Intern | Bogotá

Boston Scientific; Girardot; On-site; COP 13,392,000 - 20,088,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific in Colombia is seeking a Quality Intern to support the Quality team at the Distribution Center. You will help manage product and equipment documentation, assist with quality records, and support QMS processes to maintain regulatory compliance.

This role offers exposure to CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives within a global medical technology leader. Ideal candidates are university students in late-stage programs in Biomedical or related fields, with strong attention to

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in final semesters of a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, or Healthcare Administration.
• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems and documentation processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and analytical thinking.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Ability to manage tasks, follow procedures, and maintain records.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support quarantine, returns, release, and disposition processes with accurate documentation.
• Assist with inspections of products, equipment, and storage areas for compliance.
• Support product release and return documentation following internal procedures.
• Participate in physical inventories and reconcile stock records.
• Assist in internal audits and QMS monitoring by gathering information.
• Maintain quality records per GDP and document control requirements.
• Support document management, data updates, and quality reports.
• Follow regulatory requirements and corporate quality standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Healthcare Administration (final semesters)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Additional Locations: N/A

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the Role

The Quality Intern provides operational and administrative support to the Quality team at the Distribution Center, assisting with activities related to product and equipment management, quality documentation, and Quality Management System (QMS) processes. This role contributes to maintaining compliance with internal procedures, applicable regulatory requirements, and corporate quality standards while supporting daily quality operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and tracking of products and equipment undergoing quarantine, returns, release, damage assessment, relabeling, and final disposition processes, ensuring accurate documentation and timely updates in accordance with the Technical Director's instructions.

• Assist with physical inspections of products, equipment, and storage areas to verify compliance with established storage conditions, identification, organization, and housekeeping requirements.

• Support the execution and documentation of product release and return processes in accordance with internal procedures.

• Participate in physical inventories and cycle counts, identifying and reporting discrepancies between physical stock and system records.

• Assist in internal audits, self-inspections, and QMS monitoring activities by gathering information, completing checklists, and organizing supporting documentation.

• Maintain accurate, complete, and traceable quality records in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and document control requirements.

• Support document management, database updates, quality reports, and performance indicator tracking.

• Assist in monitoring corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and improvement initiatives, ensuring proper follow-up and documentation.

• Provide support for product traceability, returns, quality controls, field actions, product recalls, and other QMS-related activities as needed.

• Follow corporate policies, internal procedures, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency and support Quality department objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the final semesters of a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems and documentation processes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and analytical thinking.

• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to manage assigned tasks, follow established procedures, and maintain accurate records.

• Proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong sense of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and document control processes.

• Basic understanding of medical device regulations and applicable quality standards.

• Knowledge of quality processes within distribution or warehouse operations.

• Familiarity with inventory management, product traceability, and quality records.

• Basic understanding of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), internal audits, and continuous improvement processes.

Requisition ID: 637064

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.