Clinical Product Quality & Safety Intern Summer 2027
MiniMed
Summary
Join MiniMed for a summer internship where you'll do meaningful work, gain hands-on experience, and support our mission to make every day a better day for people with diabetes. As a Clinical Product Quality & Safety Intern, you'll partner with Product Quality, Medical Safety, and cross-functional teams to apply clinical knowledge to medical device quality, patient safety, and post-market activities.
Job description
About the Role
Join MiniMed for a summer internship where you'll do meaningful work, gain hands-on experience, and support our mission to make every day a better day for people with diabetes. As a Clinical Product Quality & Safety Intern, you'll partner with Product Quality, Medical Safety, and cross-functional teams to apply clinical knowledge to medical device quality, patient safety, and post-market activities.
Responsibilities
- Review product complaint coding for consistency, clarity, usability, and clinical relevance.
- Support clinical assessments of complaint reports and potential reportability decisions under appropriate supervision.
- Help characterize patient impact, device involvement, and potential safety concerns.
- Analyze complaint data to identify recurring issues, emerging post-market trends, and areas for further evaluation.
- Prepare clear summaries, analyses, and recommendations for Product Quality and Medical Safety stakeholders.
- Develop product knowledge and onboarding materials covering product use, key terminology, common complaint scenarios, and applicable quality processes.
- Partner with subject matter experts to validate content and maintain documentation in accordance with quality, privacy, and confidentiality requirements.
Location and Work Model
Engineering Internships are based in Northridge, CA. All interns must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship. Interns are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week and participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1 through August 13 for semester system programs or June 14 through August 20 for quarter system programs.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to medical devices, clinical documentation, adverse event reporting, complaint handling, or quality systems.
- Experience with data analysis, trend analysis, or data visualization.
- Ability to interpret clinical information and communicate findings clearly in writing and verbally.
- Experience developing educational, technical, or onboarding materials.
- Strong analytical, organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency with standard word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN), biology, chemistry, human physiology, biomedical engineering, public health, or a related clinical or health sciences discipline with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027, Spring 2028, Winter 2028, or Spring 2029 OR currently enrolled in an MD or DO program
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States
- MiniMed does not sponsor work authorization for internship positions
- Individuals on temporary visa classifications, including E, F-1 (CPT or OPT), H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN, or anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible
Benefits
- Housing Assistance
- Relocation Support
- Paid Internship
- 401(k) Matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Dependent Daycare Account
- Incentive Plans
- Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
MiniMed is a leading medical device company specializing in diabetes management technologies, with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1983 by visionary entrepreneur Alfred E. Mann. Originally acquired by Medtronic in 2001, MiniMed recently became an independent publicly-traded company in 2026, trading on Nasdaq under the ticker "MMED" with a market capitalization of approximately $5.29 billion. The company is headquartered in Northridge, California, and employs nearly 8,000 dedicated professionals focused on advancing diabetes care. MiniMed is unique as the only diabetes technology company that manufactures both insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), offering integrated systems like the MiniMed 780G system with SmartGuard technology. Their flagship products include automated insulin delivery systems, continuous glucose monitoring sensors, and smart insulin pens designed to simplify diabetes management and improve patient outcomes. With a mission to make diabetes more predictable and manageable, MiniMed has established itself as a pioneer in diabetes technology, providing innovative solutions that help patients achieve better glucose control and enhance their quality of life.