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Location: Lisbon

Working time: 39 hours/week

Start date: as soon as possible

Type: 1-year, remunerated internship

Your role:

• Maintaining Expertise: Continuously enhance personal competencies, scientific knowledge, and technical skills in specific sections of the technical documentation of Medical Devices to ensure domain expertise within the RAC team. Technical Documentation Assessment : Evaluate technical documentations for a broad range of medical devices covering product development, launch, and maintenance. Provide critical feedback to Philips manufacturers and follow up with them to ensure that the devices are designed to be state-of-the-art, safe, effective, and meet all required legislations, standards, and guidance document throughout product life-cycle. Product Registration: When required, registration of products at jurisdictional databases.

• Detail elements of the team and stakeholders for this role: You are part of the Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Team, Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. Best, The Netherlands. You work under the direction of the Head of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Team. While you will work remotely, you will be located in the region of Lisbon and be affiliated to the Philips office in Lisbon (Portugal). Here you will work with other team members from the Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Team.

• This internship is a stepping stone for those interested in a career in the medical device industry, offering valuable experience and potential career development opportunities. It offers the following opportunities: Industry Insights: Gain insights and knowledge into the Research & Development, testing, risk management, manufacture, clinical and post market safety and performance assurance, and Regulatory Affairs of a wide range of Medical Devices of low, moderate, and high risk.Cross-functional Interaction: This internship provides a unique opportunity to interact with different cross-functional teams within various Philips manufacturing units, offering a comprehensive understanding of the Medical Device industry. Leadership Development: The internship cultivates systems thinking; skills in application of relevant regulations and standards; a focus on patient safety and quality; develop effective communication skills; and confidence in project ownership and management. Career Development: Open up career development possibilities within Philips or elsewhere in the Regulatory Affairs / Clinical Affairs / Quality Assurance/ Usability/ Biocompatibility/ Research & Development Medical Devices software and hardware.

You're the right fit if:

1. Education: A research-minded Post Graduate having completed a Master of Science degree from a Technical University. Students of Biomedical Engineering, any scientific discipline, or Engineering degree are of special interest.

2. Skills: An analytical thinker who is keen to learn and grow. A perseverant and proactive team player who can work both independently and within a team. Proficiency in Portuguese and English is a must. Skills in French is an advantage.

3. Experience: Previous internship in regulatory affairs or clinical affairs in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or other fields would be an advantage.

4. Passion: Above all, a strong motivation to bring safe and effective medical devices to patients and a passion for healthcare.

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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