Your role
As part of the IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate the patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions. In this role, you will have the responsibilities below:
- Liaising with the BSA/PM and development team to understand testing requirements.
- Writing, recording, and executing both manual and ideally, automated functional and regression test scripts as part of the release cycle.
- Logging, retesting, and closing bugs.
- Tracking own test plan progress.
- Communicating testing status regularly to the QA lead.
About you
The qualifications you will need for this role:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science or equivalent.
- Available for the duration of the internship period (4-6 months)
- Knowledge in CRM systems e.g., Salesforce will be an added advantage.
Benefits
In addition to the monthly allowance, you will also the benefits below:
- Innovative & Industry Leading Technology
- Accelerated Career Growth
- A Growing Global Company
- Stretch Assignments
- Meaningful Projects with Real Impact
Training & development
Edwards Lifesciences offers a comprehensive internship program designed to provide valuable industry experience and skill development. Here are some key aspects of their training for interns:
- Hands-On Application: Interns are given important assignments that directly link their academic coursework to real-world industry experience.
- Structured Program: The internship typically lasts for 10 weeks and includes a well-structured program that covers various aspects of the medical device business, from product development to launch2.
- Skill Development: Interns have opportunities to learn and improve their skills through meaningful work and projects.
- Professional Networking: The program is also a great place to build a professional network, with many interns finding it beneficial for their future careers.
- Supportive Environment: Interns receive support from their managers and colleagues, which helps in their professional development and career growth.
Career progression
While it is not guaranteed, interns at Edwards Lifesciences may have the opportunity to be recruited as full-time employees. The company often looks to its internship program as a pipeline for future talent. Interns who perform well and demonstrate a strong fit with the company culture and values may be offered full-time positions upon the completion of their internships.
Sources
Information on this page is gathered based on the sources below:
- edwards.com/careers/university-recruiting/internship-programs
- internshipsworld.net/edwards-lifesciences-internship/
- indeed.com/cmp/Edwards-Lifesciences/topics/internships-graduate-programs