Intern – MBA Marketing – San Diego, CA – Summer 2025
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Job Description
About Philips:
We are a health technology company built on the belief that every human matters. Our mission is to improve the lives of others by providing access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere. We have a rich and exciting history and are committed to diversity and inclusion. More information can be found on our website.
Job Description: Intern – MBA Marketing – San Diego, CA – Summer 2025
This is a 3-month paid internship opportunity within Philips Image Guided Therapy-Devices, located in San Diego, CA. The internship is designed for first-year MBA students and offers hands-on experience in a health tech environment.
Responsibilities:
• Market Analysis & Strategy: Translate market and customer insights, along with competitive analyses, into effective product lifecycle strategies and specifications that drive short, mid, and long-term business results.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Gather input and align internal teams (R&D, Innovation, manufacturing, marketing, communications, sales) and external stakeholders to develop a winning roadmap and comprehensive implementation plan for new products.
• Product Development: Guide and drive the development of new products from concept to completion, optimizing performance and price for the target market segment.
• Business Planning & Communication: Contribute to business plans and management communications by supporting small product development projects for new features.
• Market Introduction & Sales Support: Participate in trade shows, events, and other market introduction activities. Provide post-market sales and field support, including product promotion, pricing strategies, communications, and training/educational materials.
Qualifications:
• Current MBA candidate.
• Marketing/Sales experience OR a combination of biomedical/engineering with commercial experience (marketing emphasis preferred).
• Proven ability to manage projects from concept to completion, incorporating feedback from key stakeholders.
• 2+ years of previous work experience (internships and/or co-ops; medical device industry experience is a plus).
• Strong understanding of marketing methods, channel strategies, and value proposition creation.
• Business acumen and a passion for understanding customer needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of interventional cardiology or cardiac Cath lab work environment is a plus.
Physical, Cognitive, and Environmental Requirements: The candidate must be able to successfully perform the job requirements with or without accommodation. (Specific requirements not detailed).
Work Environment: This is an office-based role requiring an in-person presence at least 3 days per week.
Compensation: The hourly pay range is $35.00 to $45.00, plus overtime eligibility. Actual pay will vary based on factors such as experience and skills. Details about benefits are available separately.
Additional Information:
• US work authorization is required; sponsorship is not offered.
• Relocation benefits are not provided. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of San Diego, CA.
• The requisition may close early if a suitable candidate is selected.
• Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.
