Clinical Product Quality & Safety Intern Summer 2027

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Nov 2026

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

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.

Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, educational and social programming throughout the summer, as well as housing assistance and relocation support for eligible interns.

In this role, you may:

• 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.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• 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 (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic) program.
• Applicants for MiniMed’s Summer Internship 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, as well as anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for MiniMed’s Summer Internship Program. 

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.

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Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):

The MiniMed Internship Program offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of $25.25 to $45.25 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by the position and is subject to variation based on the number of years of school completed. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). 

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.

For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

MiniMed Benefits Overview

About MiniMed

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Who we are

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. With a heritage rooted in technology, empathy, and a relentless pursuit of innovation, we’re focused on one thing: making every day a better day for people with diabetes.

From our intelligent dosing systems that stay one step ahead to our always-on support when it’s needed most, we’re committed to building a connected system of care that works together and fits into everyday life, so people with diabetes can move through the day with fewer interruptions. Fewer second guesses. And more freedom to live in the moment.

What we do

We’re here to make better days possible for people with diabetes.

Joyful, messy, fully lived days. Days where things feel lighter, easier.

For more than four decades, we’ve been driven by this mission, delivering groundbreaking advancements in technology to help people live more fully, freely, and with greater confidence. At MiniMed, diabetes care is personal for us. Many of our employees have a connection to diabetes, whether they're living with it themselves or through family members and friends, and we all show up each day to help make the lives of our coworkers and loved ones easier.

What sets us apart

Our people-first priority.

At MiniMed, we put our customers at the forefront of all we do, and that focus extends to our team as well. We're dedicated to creating a culture of belonging and providing our people with all the career-building resources you might need.

Our life-transforming technologies.

No matter what your role at our company, you're making a difference in the lives of people with diabetes. Our innovative inventions improve their day-to-day by helping lift the mental load and allowing diabetes to fade into the background, empowering them to live life on their own terms.

Our focus on the future.

We're chasing the dream of a world where people with diabetes can be free of that never-ending battle of balancing blood sugar. A world where better days are the norm, not the exception. Fresh faces and new viewpoints will help create our cutting-edge solutions and define the next generation of breakthroughs in care, so that a better day can start today.

It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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