Intern – Intellectual Property (IP) – San Diego, CA – Summer 2027
Philips
Summary
Are you interested in an Intern opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree to participate in 3 month paid Intern opportunities at our site in San Diego, CA. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.
Job description
Joining Philips IP Intern, you will become part of an international community of IP professionals with wide-ranging technical backgrounds and IP experience, gained both inside and outside Philips. The Philips Intellectual Property & Standards (IP&S) team offers you excellent opportunities for learning and professional networking to increase your knowledge of intellectual property matters and to continue your professional development. You will work closely with colleagues in the business as part of a team-based approach to supporting the IP needs of Philips.
Your role:
- Define the characteristics of a healthy patent portfolio and assess the optimal distribution of patents supporting current products, technologies in development, and future opportunities.
- Evaluate how patent portfolio strategies vary across consumer and regulated healthcare markets, including differences in product development and launch timelines.
- Explore how exclusive and defensive IP value and business models influence patent portfolio structure, including strategic patents not intended for use in company products.
- Review relevant literature, summarize findings, and develop guidelines for a healthy, cost-efficient patent portfolio in relation to sales, EBITA, portfolio size, and near- and long-term priorities.
- Identify proof points to validate the guidelines, such as competitor patent-marking data, and present the findings in a concise report with mentoring from IP Counsel and oversight from the Head of IP.
You’re the right fit if:
- You are an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in technology.
- You have basic knowledge of IP.
- You demonstrate confidence, critical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- You bring a strong professional drive.
- You possess excellent analytical and intellectual capabilities.
- You have excellent relationship-building, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
- You communicate effectively at all levels, both internally and externally.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree in a technology-related field
- Basic knowledge of intellectual property
- Confidence, critical thinking, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong professional drive
- Excellent analytical and intellectual capabilities
- Excellent relationship-building, teamwork, and collaboration skills
- Effective communication at all levels, internally and externally
- Ability to perform physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements with or without accommodation
Benefits
- Paid Internship
- Overtime eligible
- No relocation benefits
Company overview
Koninklijke Philips N.V., commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch multinational health technology company that has evolved from its origins as a consumer electronics conglomerate into a leading global healthcare solutions provider. Founded in 1891 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Philips has transformed its business focus since the 2010s to concentrate exclusively on health technology. The company operates through three main divisions: Diagnosis and Treatment, which manufactures advanced medical imaging equipment including MRI, CT, and ultrasound scanners; Connected Care, specializing in patient monitoring systems and respiratory care products under the Respironics brand; and Personal Health, producing consumer healthcare products like electric shavers, Sonicare toothbrushes, and Avent childcare items. With 68,419 employees worldwide and annual revenues of €18.02 billion (2024), Philips maintains its global headquarters in Amsterdam while operating manufacturing, R&D, and sales facilities across 26 countries. The company has strategically divested its consumer electronics, lighting, and home appliance businesses to become a pure-play health technology organization, positioning itself at the forefront of medical innovation and digital healthcare solutions.