Clinical Scientist Intern

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

16d•$31 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Scientist Intern reports to the Sr. Manager, Medical Sciences and supports medical writing for clinical and regulatory documents. The role focuses on medical literature review, clinical data summaries, and developing sections of Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs) for an EU CE Mark application. It may also support clinical review of US marketing materials. The intern contributes to clinical documentation and literature activities, critically appraises scientific publications, and prepares clinical summaries related to products and surgical procedures. The role also includes proofreading, editing, document formatting, integrating review comments, and supporting document completion and approval. Work must comply with corporate procedures and applicable regulatory requirements, including GCP and US and OUS guidelines. The internship is full-time, approximately 40 hours per week for 10–12 weeks, starting in May or June. The position is onsite weekly, with the percentage of onsite work determined by the leader. Compensation is hourly, with a housing allowance; stated hourly pay ranges vary by region.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.
Must be available to work full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, for 10–12 weeks starting in May or June; specific start dates are shared during recruiting.
Currently enrolled in a scientific-field degree-seeking program at the Master’s, MD, or Doctorate level.

Nice To Haves

Some experience in an academic environment conducting literature searches, reviews, and appraisal of scientific data.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in technical or scientific writing; demonstrated scientific writing skills.
Excellent critical and analytical thinking skills.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to learn quickly and self-educate on different surgical specialties relevant to medical products and procedures; self-starter attitude.
Dedication and strong work ethic to help meet aggressive timelines or manage multiple projects when necessary.

Responsibilities

Review and contribute to clinical documentation, primarily Clinical Evaluation Reports, including clinical sections of other regulatory documents.
Learn about relevant therapeutic areas.
Contribute to critical review of clinical content in promotional materials.
May assist with clinical literature reports and other clinical documents, including protocols, clinical study reports, conference abstracts, and peer-reviewed publications.
Participate in or conduct comprehensive literature searches to build knowledge of scientific literature supporting product lines and related clinical studies.
Work with the clinical librarian on literature searches for products and product families.
Critically appraise scientific literature and write clinical summaries about products and surgical procedures.
Proofread, edit, format documents, integrate review comments, and support document completion and approval.
Ensure compliance with corporate procedures and regulatory requirements, including GCP and US and OUS guidelines.