Intern, Audiology Clinical Product Research

Who we are

In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we are not just a company that makes products: we are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing. To enable a life without limitations, through our core business brands - Advanced Bionics, Audiological Care, Phonak, Sennheiser (under license) and Unitron - we develop, manufacture and distribute solutions that push the limits of technology and redefine the future of our industry.

Intern, Audiology - Clinical Product Research (Onsite)

The Clinical Product Research Intern will be responsible for assisting in the clinical evaluation of new-to-world Advanced Bionics products and in conveying the CI recipient and clinician perspectives to the development process. The role involves implementing protocols to test pre-market products, conducting hands-on audiological-based subject evaluations and documenting the outcomes of clinical evaluations. These activities provide feedback to the organization regarding product readiness, performance, and usability. Research interns also assist in collecting customer feedback on early concepts and designs, while contributing to market research, and developing content that supports the training and use of new products in the field.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate product complaints to determine reportability based on FDA and event country requirements and manage reportable events through to closure.
• Generate and submit medical device incident reports in accordance with FDA and event country requirements.
• Guide other functions on required content for reportable incidents in order to ensure all reporting requirements are met.
• Assist in technical reviews and analysis of data required by regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with product post market approval requirements.
• Assist in updating existing systems and procedures to align with changes in regulatory requirements.
• Provides general administrative support such as maintaining the departmental databases or documentation and attending and documenting audits.
• Develop and implement post market surveillance processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, risk management, operations, clinical, quality, and regulatory functions on post market surveillance inputs/reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Travelling Requirement: N/A

More about you:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in communication disorders, acoustics or a related speech and hearing science field

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in Audiology or current enrollment in an AuD/PhD program

Work Experience

• Minimum one year of audiology practicum experience

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of current research practices, CI & hearing aid fittings, bone conduction devices and/or objective measures

Personal Competencies

• Passion for learning and self-improvement

Nice to Have

• Interest in cutting-edge technologies

Social Competencies

• A collaborative mindset welcoming of supervisor and peer input

Professional Competencies

• Keen attention to detail and documentation ability.

Language(s)/ Level

• English/ Excellent (written and spoken)

IT Skills

• Microsoft Office applications

Nice to Have

• Basic knowledge of cochlear implant and hearing instrument fitting software.

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Don't meet all the criteria? If you're willing to go allin and learn we'd love to hear from you!

What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  
  
  
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
  
  
  
  
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  
  
  
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
  
  
  
  
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform
• D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups

*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is between $25.00/hr (based on location).

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.