Corporate & Public Affairs Intern | Bogotá

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Position Summary
The Corporate & Public Affairs Intern supports the company’s engagement with regulatory, legal, and institutional environments in Colombia and the broader region. The intern will contribute to public policy research, stakeholder relations, and the preparation of communications and strategic documents, working alongside a multidisciplinary team at the intersection of business, health, and government.

Key Responsibilities
    •    Research regulatory, legal, and public policy issues in Colombia, and occasionally in Ecuador and Venezuela.
    •    Analyze regulatory and policy documents to support company strategies.
    •    Prepare internal and external communications including policy memos, information alerts, presentations, and letters.
    •    Participate in meetings with sector stakeholders; monitor commitments and generate input for follow-up.
    •    Support institutional relations initiatives and industry participation.
    •    Provide administrative support for the area’s processes and activities.

Required Qualifications
    •    Currently pursuing a degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Government and Public Affairs, Public Administration, Communication, or related fields. Preferably in final semesters.
    •    Proficient English level (oral and written).
    •    Excellent analytical, synthesis, and research skills.
    •    Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    •    Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and with external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications
    •    Interest in public affairs, government relations, health sector policy, or regulation.
    •    Prior academic or extracurricular exposure to public policy, legal analysis, or government relations.
    •    Familiarity with the Colombian regulatory and institutional landscape.

Requisition ID: 629002

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.