Internship assignment (students only) - Quality Operations DC Kerkrade

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on Quality ops experience

Mentorship from Quality professionals

Diverse, collaborative team

Job summary

Boston Scientific invites students to join the Quality Operations team in Kerkrade for a hands-on internship focused on ensuring compliance with internal procedures and global standards.

As an intern, you will review processes, document findings, and collaborate with stakeholders to update procedures and align local practices with global requirements. This role offers exposure to regulated environments in medical device operations and mentorship from seasoned professionals.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Critical mindset and problem-solving.
• Team player with interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Initiative, commitment and customer/patient orientation.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Adobe).
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Conduct Practice vs. Procedure reviews within Quality Operations.
• Identify gaps or non-conformities between documented requirements and execution.
• Document findings clearly and objectively.
• Support or lead updates to procedures and related documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate proposed changes.
• Assist in harmonizing local procedures with global standards.

Skills

Detail orientation

Critical mindset

Team player

Initiative & commitment

Communication skills

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

BSc/MSc student in Life Sciences / Industrial Engineering / Quality Management / Biomedical Sciences / Supply Chain

Job description

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Internship assignment (students only) - Quality Operations DC Kerkrade

Onsite Location(s): Kerkrade, LI, NL

Additional Locations: Netherlands-Kerkrade

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.

THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Quality Operations Intern will support the Qualitydepartmentof a Medical Device Distribution Center in ensuring that operational practicescomply withinternal procedures, global standards, and regulatory expectations. The intern will conduct systematic reviews comparing actual practices to documented procedures across multiple Quality Operations processes.Any identified discrepancies will beevaluated, and the intern will support or lead updates to procedures and/or practical execution to ensure full compliance.

This roleprovidesan opportunity todirectly contribute topatient safety,regulatorycomplianceand operational excellence. Additionally, the intern will gainhands-on experience inworking within aquality systemanda highlyregulated environment in themedical device industry.

DURATION

Negotiable

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

Practice vs. Procedure Review

• Conduct detailed assessments comparing operational practices to documented procedures within the Quality Operations department, incl.processes such as incoming quality release, localization release, complaintdispatchand quality control activities.


• Identifygaps, inconsistencies or non-conformities between documented requirements and actual process execution.


• Document findings clearly and objectively.

Corrections and Documentation Updates

Implement corrections to address identified discrepancies, which may include:

Support revisions oflocal procedures, workinstructionsor related documentation

Support operational teams in adapting or correcting practical execution of procedures.

Collaborate with stakeholders (core team,warehouse operators, management) tovalidateproposed changes and ensure smooth implementation

Local vs. Global Procedure alignment

Perform a structured review of local procedures against global procedures and standards.

Identify areas where local documentation deviates from global requirements.

Support the harmonization effort by updating or proposing updates to local documents to ensure compliance with global frameworks.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Bachelor’s orMaster’slevel students (Life Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, BiomedicalSciences, Supply Chain, or similar).

Strong attention to detail and accuracy areessential;

Criticalmindset;

Team player with strong interpersonal and collaborationskills;

Initiative, commitment, and customer/patientorientationattitude;

Strong communicationand reportingskills;

Good knowledge of Microsoft Suites (Excel, Adobe, Word, etc.);

Language skills –Proficiency inEnglish.

Prior internship or academic experience in a regulated environment is beneficial.

AIinterest;knowledge is an asset .

WHAT WE OFFER:

Hands-on experience in Quality Operations within the medical device industry.

Exposure to real-world quality system challenges

Opportunity to contribute to compliance-critical processesimpactingpatient safety.

Mentorship from experienced Quality professionals.

A dynamic environmentwith colleagues from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.

Opportunities to grow professionally, expand your network, and gain insight into global quality systems.

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 byprovidinga 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,neurologicaland urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn .

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