Intern, Regulatory Affairs (Biocompatibility)

MCRA, an IQVIA business, is a leading medical device advisory firm and clinical research organization (CRO). MCRA's value contribution rests within its industry experience at integrating five business value creators—regulatory, clinical research, reimbursement, healthcare compliance, and quality assurance—to provide a dynamic, market-leading effort from concept to commercialization. MCRA's integrated application of these key value-creating functions provides unparalleled expertise for its clients. MCRA has offices in Washington, DC, Manchester, CT, New York, NY, and a global presence in Japan and Europe and serves more than 1500 clients globally. Its core focus areas of therapeutic experience include orthopedics, spine, cardiovascular, neurology, digital health, diagnostic imaging, wound care, dental, general healthcare, robotics, and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices.
Intern Duties Interns will work closely with MCRA experts and mentors to gain critical hands-on knowledge in Regulatory Affairs, Biocompatibility, and Toxicology.
The goal of this project would be to create a comprehensive database that predicts potential chemical leaching from medical devices based on material composition. The project will require the intern to collect and analyze data from chemical characterization studies conducted on a wide range of devices made from various materials. Specifically, the project will aim to identify toxicologically relevant compounds that may leach from commonly used medical device manufacturing materials. This database will be used in developing biocompatibility strategies for current and future clients.    

Skills and Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing Bioengineer; Chemical Engineer; Materials Science; Chemistry; Master of Public Health.
• Incoming Junior or Senior.
• Experience with reading scientific papers; experience with scientific writing; materials science knowledge.

Internship Program Details:

• Duration: 8 Weeks (June 2, 2025 – July 25, 2025).
• Hours: 25 hours per week, 5 hours per day (approx. 9:00am-3:00pm daily – specific schedules may vary).
• Location: DC-Based hybrid schedule
• A laptop and other required equipment will be provided.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.  MCRA, an IQVIA business, is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.