Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals

Team Overview:

The Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS)Regulatory Digital Health (RDH) team assists in bringing new medical advancements to the world by facilitating communications and procedures that allow swift, organized compliance across regulatory agencies. We are an international network on the leading-edge of healthcare breakthroughs that help provide new, reliable, and compliant medical products, practices, and solutions to the world through a highly regulated industry. We have accountability to both lead the enterprise, navigate the ever-evolvingdigital health regulations.

Position Overview:

Under the direction and guidance of the Regulatory Digital Health leadership team, the incumbent will assist in executing the overarching strategy for all Digital Health Modalities including, but not limited to: Clinical trial tools, tools used to analyze data, and commercial innovations as well as developing processes. The responsibilities may include leading or supporting one or more projects related to Project Management, Administrative support, Digital Health related programs among others. Thisopportunity in our department can provide opportunities for development for your long-term goals.

Education

Currently enrolled in a B.S. or Graduate degree program in science or engineering field, Computer Science, Biology/Chemistry, Data Informatics, or related fields.

Required Qualifications:

Availability for in-office work based out of Upper Gwynedd, PA.

Ability to start the 6-month co-op position in January 2026 and work in a hybrid model (in office 3 or more days per week)

Primary Duties/Assignments:

Support the assessment, communication, and implementation of the emerging Digital Health Regulatory landscape across the company portfolio.

Participate and support as appropriate, operational processes and systems to incorporate Digital Health into the company across the product portfolio.

Build familiarity with Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety systems enabling departmental support for initiatives, remediation efforts, and product research (i.e., submissions, registration, regulations, risks, etc.)

Candidate may be required to do research on global agency sites and participatein meetings and conversations around related to Medical Devices.

Contribute to the strategic vision and planning of new digital health initiatives that establish operational processes and systems to fully incorporate device and digital health into our company’s way of working across the broad product portfolio.

Ensure close collaboration with cross functional and cross divisional teams (Research, Manufacturing, Commercial, IT) to align on and incorporate regulatory requirements into strategies for digital health solutions and complex combination products (with connectivity) to ensure successful product registrations.

Development of best practice guidance for regulatory deliverables for digital health, diagnostics, and complex combination products to support the therapeutically aligned development teams.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Salary range:

The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Business, Business, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Combination Products, Communication, Communication Management, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Tools, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Digital Healthcare, Event Planning, Health Care Regulation, Immunochemistry, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Product Development Research, Product Portfolio Management, Product Registrations, Project Management {+ 4 more}

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

11/3/2025

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Future Talent Program – Co-Op

Regulatory Digital Health

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