Summer Associate Program

Summer Associate Program
Our MBA Summer Associate Program is designed for highly talented MBA students who want to test their skills and make meaningful contributions to the world's leading medical technology company. The program gives you exposure to and a better understanding of our core businesses, technologies, and culture. In addition to a challenging 10-12 week internship assignment, you'll have opportunities to network with peers, managers, and our leadership team, as well as experience our dynamic culture though social events and volunteer activities. High-performing summer associates are considered for full-time opportunities in our Leadership Development Rotation Program.

Functional Tracks
Depending on our business needs, internship opportunities may be available in the following functional areas:

Clinical
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing/Business Development
Operations
Regulatory
Locations
The majority of our internship opportunities are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota – our World Headquarters. This gives summer associates the opportunity to learn about our company and culture, and provides a sense of community with other interns. We may also offer internship assignments at other major locations in Memphis, TN; Northridge, CA; Santa Rosa, CA; and Tolochenaz, Switzerland. If you're relocating for the summer, we cover your travel expenses to your internship and back to campus, and subsidize your housing costs.

Candidate Qualifications
We're looking for high potential MBA candidates who demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills and who are open to exploring a variety of assignments and business units.

Successful candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Three to five years of professional and relevant work experience
Pursing an MBA; other master's-level degrees are considered for Clinical, HR, Operations, and Regulatory tracks
To be considered for the program, US-based program participants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require sponsorship in the future for an employment visa.