Technical Communications & Project Management Intern

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, including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and other business partners, 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, follow-up, 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, ensuring information is clear, accurate, accessible, and appropriately documented.
• 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 associated with key product development milestones.
• Work with engineers, technical experts, and other cross-functional partners to understand project needs, dependencies, risks, and priorities.
• Gain familiarity with project management tools, processes, and best practices used to support medical device development in a regulated environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement opportunities related to project communication, documentation, planning, and team collaboration.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with single-source authoring tools.
• Experience with content management systems (CMS).
• Experience with XML-based authoring.
• Experience with AI-assisted writing tools.
• Coursework in medical terminology or medical-industry writing experience.
• Ability to understand and convey complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.