Internship assignment (students only) - Quality Operations DC Kerkrade

Boston Scientific; Kerkrade; On-site; EUR 5,580 - 11,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience in quality operations

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Opportunity to contribute to compliance processes

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Quality Operations Intern in Kerkrade, Netherlands. This role supports the Quality department by ensuring compliance with internal procedures and global standards in the medical device sector.

Interns will conduct reviews of practices against procedures, document findings, and assist teams in improving execution. Candidates currently enrolled in relevant programs with strong attention to detail will find this role valuable for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Life Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, Biomedical Sciences, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and critical mindset.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality department by ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Conduct systematic reviews of Quality Operations processes.
• Document findings and implement corrections for discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Initiative and commitment

Communication skills

Microsoft Suite proficiency

Interest in AI

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s program in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe

Job description

Additional Locations: Netherlands-Kerkrade

Role Overview

The Quality Operations Intern will support the Quality department of the Medical Device Distribution Center by ensuring operational practices comply with internal procedures, global standards, and regulatory expectations. The intern will conduct systematic reviews comparing actual practices to documented procedures across multiple Quality Operations processes and support or lead updates to ensure full compliance.

Duration: Negotiable.

Project Objectives

• Appraise the alignment of local practices and documented procedures, including processes such as incoming quality release, localization release, complaint dispatch and quality control activities.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or non-conformities between documented requirements and actual executions.
• Document findings objectively.
• Implement corrections for identified discrepancies and update relevant local procedures, work instructions, or related documentation.
• Assist operational teams in adapting or correcting the practical execution of procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (core team, warehouse operators, management) to validate proposed changes and ensure smooth implementation.
• Review local procedures against global procedures and standards, identify deviations, and support harmonization to align local documents with global frameworks.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Life Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, Biomedical Sciences, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and critical mindset.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Initiative, commitment, and customer/patient orientation.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Adobe).
• Proficiency in English.
• Prior internship or academic experience in a regulated environment is beneficial.
• Interest in AI; knowledge is an asset.

Benefits

• Hands‑on experience in Quality Operations within the medical device industry.
• Exposure to real‑world quality system challenges.
• Opportunity to contribute to compliance‑critical processes impacting patient safety.
• Mentorship from experienced Quality professionals.
• Diverse, dynamic environment.
• Professional growth, expanded network, and insight into global quality systems.