Internship - Clinical Safety (Cardiology) / Hybrid - Heredia

Additional Locations: Costa Rica-Heredia

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

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About the Position

The Internship Program is designed for advanced-level university students seeking hands-on experience and skill development in their field of study, along with the opportunity to gain exposure to a leading company in the medical devices industry.

This internship provides the opportunity to support real-world Clinical Safety operations, contributing to documentation, coordination, and quality processes that help ensure patient safety in clinical studies. Interns will participate in a collaborative and dynamic environment, applying academic knowledge through meaningful and impactful activities.

Assigned Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support to Clinical Safety operations.

• Assist with document preparation, i.e., source redaction, dossier creation, and uploading to internal systems and repositories.

• Support quality review activities related to clinical safety processes.

• Document discussions and follow up on action items from safety review and event coding meetings.

• Track and manage site queries and support timely follow-up.

• Assist with Clinical Events Committee contract tracking and confirmation of service payments

• Support routine study deliverables and provide backup assistance for assigned studies as needed.

Requirements

• Active university enrollment in a Bachelor’s (or higher) degree program (mandatory).

• Currently pursuing a degree in Nursing or a related Health Sciences field (academic degree, not technical programs).

• Strong interest in clinical research, patient safety, or healthcare-related processes.

• Advanced English proficiency (conversational level required) – interviews will be conducted in English.

• Availability to complete 30–32 internship hours per week within administrative hours:

  • Monday to Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

• Ability to attend at least 3 days on-site per week at America Free Zone, Heredia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Interest in participating in a regulated, documentation-driven environment.

• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Monthly financial stipend.

• Meal allowance (food subsidy).

• Transportation service available within the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) and Occidente.

• Hands-on learning experience within a global medical devices company.

• Opportunity to develop professional and technical skills in Clinical Safety.

• Hybrid model with flexibility to support academic commitments.

• Possibility of internship extension based on performance and business needs.

Requisition ID: 628338

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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