Clinical Research Intern

About the job

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Clinical Research Intern will join Intuitive's Future Forward Advanced Research team for a 10–12 week summer internship, reporting to a Senior Clinical Research Scientist within Future Forward. The intern will contribute directly to early-stage product development for a novel technology platform, applying clinical and scientific expertise to support product strategy, clinical evidence generation planning, and market opportunity evaluation. Working alongside cross-functional team members in engineering, translational science, medical affairs, and product management, the intern will help de-risk key clinical and strategic uncertainties for an early technology in development. The internship culminates in a final presentation to leadership and cross-functional partners.

Essential Job Duties

• Clinical Evidence Strategy: Develop and refine clinical evidence generation strategies for an early-stage technology platform, including identifying key clinical endpoints, target patient populations, and study design considerations.

• Literature Review & Outcomes Research: Conduct targeted literature reviews and clinical outcomes research to benchmark the technology against standard of care, identify evidence gaps, and support clinical trial planning activities.

• Scientific De-Risking: Collaborate with translational science teams to identify, prioritize, and de-risk key scientific and clinical risks for the technology under development; contribute to de-risking plans, experimental design, and milestone definitions.

• Product Development: Partner with cross-functional teams, including engineering, medical affairs, and product management, to support early project de-risking activities, align clinical requirements with technical feasibility, and contribute to risk mitigation plans.

• Product Strategy & Market Opportunity Evaluation: Evaluate expansion market opportunities by analyzing disease-state epidemiology, procedure volumes, competitive landscapes, and unmet clinical needs for adjacent or new clinical applications. Translate clinical insights into product and market requirements, contributing to upstream product strategy, clinical value propositions, and market positioning. Potential participation in clinical observations, physician interviews, or voice-of-customer sessions.

• Communication & Deliverables: Summarize findings in clear visualizations, written deliverables, and presentations; deliver a final presentation to leadership and cross-functional partners.