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Government Affairs Intern

Siemens HealthineersWashington, DC, USAOn-site8 hours ago

  • Internship

  • $28 - $31/hourly (Verified by employer)

  • May sponsor international talent

About the job

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Responsibilities This position is designed for a highly motivated student eager to strengthen their skill set and gain meaningful, hands-on experience. As an intern supporting Government Affairs, Global External Affairs, and Global Reimbursement, you will be responsible for:

  • Joining weekly Government Relations team meetings and consultant calls

  • Completing research projects for the GR team

  • Shadowing lobbyists on Capitol Hill for congressional meetings, briefings, and fundraisers

  • Supporting the SHS Political Action Committee (PAC) team with PAC organization, event planning, and drafting updates for PAC members

  • Attending briefings hosted by trade associations

  • Coordinating the Summer Coffee Chat series for the global function

  • Updating the External Affairs SharePoint site as needed

  • Completing research projects and presentations for the EA global leadership team

Skills This position may suit you best if you’re familiar with the following and eager to continue developing your skills with Siemens Healthineers:

  • Strong presentation and communication abilities, with confidence interacting across a matrixed organization.

  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain attention to detail; strong problem‑solving skills are a plus.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with tools such as SAP, Minitab, data analytics platforms, AI applications, KPIs, PowerBI, and QlikView; openness to learning new software and hardware solutions.

  • Solid organizational and time‑management capabilities.

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Required skills to have for the success of this role:

  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program, majoring in Political Science, Business, Health Policy Management (HPM), Health Policy (rising senior preferred)

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred)

The Hourly Base Pay Range For This Position Is $28.00 - $31.00

Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work:When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company pagehere.
The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $49,920 - $71,386

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law:Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, clickhere.

Reasonable Accommodations:Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations formhere. If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our HR People Connect People Contact Center for support at peopleconnectvendorsnam.func@siemens-healthineers.com. Please note HR People Connect People Contact Center will not have visibility of your application or interview status.
California Privacy Notice: California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, clickhere.

Export Control:“A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law.” “It is Siemens Healthineers’ policy to comply fully and completely with all United States export control laws and regulations, including those implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.”

Data Privacy:We care about yourdata privacyand take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. We ask instead that you create a profile in our talent community where you can upload your CV. Setting up a profile lets us know you are interested in career opportunities with us and makes it easy for us to send you an alert when relevant positions become open. Registerhereto get started.

Beware of Job Scams: Please beware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as Siemens Healthineers recruiters/employees. These scammers may attempt to collect your confidential personal or financial information. If you are concerned that an offer of employment with Siemens Healthineers might be a scam or that the recruiter is not legitimate, please verify by searching for the posting on the Siemens Healthineers career site.
To all recruitment agencies:Siemens Healthineers does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other company location. Siemens Healthineers is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

About the company

Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers is a leading medtech company with over 125 years of experience. We pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our portfolio, spanning in vitro and in vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. With our strengths in patient twinning, precision therapy, as well as digital, data, and artificial intelligence (AI), we are well positioned to take on the greatest challenges in healthcare. We will continue to build on these strengths to help overcome the world’s most threatening diseases, enable efficient operations, and expand access to care. We are a team of more than 71,000 Healthineers in over 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare to help improve the lives of people around the world.