Biosurgery Marketing Intern

BD; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

BD is seeking an intern to gain hands‑on healthcare marketing experience within a leading medical technology company. The role supports campaign development, product launches, and cross‑functional collaboration with regulatory, medical affairs, and commercial teams.

You will help develop customer‑facing materials, manage Veeva approvals, and contribute to dashboards and internal communications. Ideal candidates are pursuing marketing or healthcare studies and thrive in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program full time.
• Interest or focus in marketing or healthcare is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to coordinate across departments to ensure marketing alignment.
• Experience with creating visual reports and executive-ready dashboards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate marketing content development and approvals with cross‑functional teams.
• Support campaign development, product launches, and go‑to‑market activities.
• Conduct market research and competitive intelligence to inform strategy.
• Develop business insights and executive presentations from marketing and sales data.
• Support branding, messaging, and portfolio maintenance across assets.
• Collaborate with Sales, R&D, Medical Affairs, and Commercial Excellence on initiatives.
• Participate in customer‑focused projects and VOC activities to improve experience.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Marketing research

Executive presentations

Dashboard creation

Education

Undergrad or Graduate program

MBA

Tools

Veeva

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

We Are The People Who Give Possibilities Purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

The Biosurgery Platform supports the global expansion and strategic growth of BD’s Biosurgery portfolio, which plays a critical role in improving surgical outcomes and patient care. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in healthcare marketing within a leading global medical technology company.

The intern will work closely with both U.S. and Global Marketing teams to support campaign development, and product launch. This role involves cross‑functional collaboration with regulatory, medical affairs, and commercial teams.

In addition to supporting internal communications and dashboard creation, the intern will contribute to the development of customer‑facing materials and manage the Veeva approval process.

This internship is ideal for a student who is passionate about healthcare innovation, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to meaningful projects that impact U.S. and global surgical practices. The intern will gain valuable experience in marketing strategy, and cross‑functional teamwork in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment.

Schedule

• Position will be part‑time (Max 20hr/week) during Fall/Winter/Spring semester (12Month intern duration commitment)
• Position requires full‑time (40 hours/week) during summer semester
• During regular business hours 8AM-5PM Monday – Friday

Responsibilities

• Coordinate marketing content development and approval processes by partnering with cross‑functional teams including Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal to facilitate claims review, marketing collateral approvals, and compliance‑related documentation.
• Contribute to product launches and commercialization activities by supporting commercial readiness initiatives, launch planning, training materials, sales enablement tools, and cross‑functional project coordination for new product introductions and portfolio expansion opportunities.
• Conduct market research and competitive intelligence analysis to identify industry trends, competitor activities, market dynamics, and customer insights, translating findings into actionable recommendations for the marketing team
• Develop business insights and executive presentations by analyzing marketing, sales, and market data and creating reports, dashboards, and presentations that support strategic decision‑making and leadership updates.
• Support portfolio management and branding initiatives, including product messaging development, rebranding projects, and maintenance of marketing assets to ensure consistency across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with Sales, R&D, Medical Affairs, and Commercial Excellence teams to support ongoing projects, gather customer insights, and help execute initiatives that enhance customer engagement and business performance.
• Participate in customer‑focused and innovation‑driven projects, including market research, voice‑of‑customer initiatives, product evaluations, and special projects designed to improve customer experience and commercial effectiveness.

Minimum Requirements

• Individual must be currently enrolled in an Under Grad or Graduate program full time
• Business or other applicable undergrad or masters level program (e.g. MBA) with an interest or focus in marketing or healthcare
• Excellent personal communication skills
• Effectively prioritizes and allocates resources to drive most impactful business outcomes
• Must have the ability to work on several projects simultaneously
• Must be able to prioritize responsibilities

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrate ability to effectively work across departments, coordinating with R&D, manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and sales teams to ensure seamless product development and market implementation.
• Showcase exemplary written and verbal communication skills necessary for creating technical documentation, presenting to stakeholders, and translating complex medical concepts into accessible information.
• Exhibit self‑motivation and ability to work independently while applying both abstract and concrete problem‑solving approaches to overcome technical challenges and regulatory hurdles in medical device development.
• Demonstrate comfort and efficiency working in high‑accountability settings with shifting priorities, tight deadlines, and evolving regulatory requirements common in the medical device industry.
• Possess working knowledge of essential tools like PowerPoint and Excel, coupled with exceptional drive to build a long‑term career specifically in the medical device sector.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face‑to‑face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Primary Work Location

USA IL - Vernon Hills

Salary Range Information

$18.00 - $28.70