Medical Device Technical Writing & PM Intern

Boston Scientific; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Housing assistance

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Technical Communications & Project Management Intern in Minnesota. The role focuses on supporting project management activities and cross‑functional teams within the Active Implantable Systems division.

You will shadow experienced project managers and gain exposure to medical device product development, while developing skills in planning, coordination, and technical documentation. This internship is ideal for students in Technical Communications or related fields.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program with an expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Spring 2028.
• Pursuing a degree in Technical Writing/ Technical Communications or a writing-related major, with relevant technical writing work/academic experience.
• Academic project or work experience involving technical writing.
• Able to start the internship on May 17 or May 24, 2027, and work for 12 weeks.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

Responsibilities

• Shadow and support project managers to gain practical exposure to project planning, execution, and cross-functional coordination within medical device product development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional core teams to support project activities and team objectives.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules, timelines, milestones, and action items to help teams stay aligned and on track.
• Serve as a communication liaison between project teams and functional groups, helping facilitate information sharing and alignment across stakeholders.
• Support project meetings by assisting with agendas, meeting materials, notes, action items, and follow-up communications.
• Help organize and maintain project documentation and technical communications.
• Apply strong written and verbal communication skills to translate technical and project information into clear communications for a variety of audiences.
• Assist project managers with project planning, tracking, status reporting, and coordination of deliverables.
• Work with engineers and cross-functional partners to understand project needs, dependencies, risks, and priorities.
• Gain familiarity with project management tools, processes, and best practices in regulated medical device development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement opportunities related to project communication, documentation, planning, and team collaboration.

Skills

Technical Writing

Project Management

Cross-functional Teams

Medical Terminology

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Technical Writing/Technical Communications or related field

Tools

Single-source authoring tools

CMS

XML-based authoring

AI-assisted writing tools

Job description

Boston Scientific is seeking a Technical Communications & Project Management Intern in Minnesota. The role focuses on supporting project management activities and cross‑functional teams within the Active Implantable Systems division.

You will shadow experienced project managers and gain exposure to medical device product development, while developing skills in planning, coordination, and technical documentation. This internship is ideal for students in Technical Communications or related fields.