Summer Internship - Quality & Environment

Location: Sintra
Duration: 2 months
Application Deadline: 30/04/2026

About Diaverum

Diaverum is a Swedish-born multinational and a global provider of dialysis care, operating in more than 20 countries across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. We work every day with a clear purpose: to improve the quality of life of renal patients. More than a healthcare company, we are a team that believes in the impact of what we do - and this internship is an opportunity to learn in a dynamic environment and contribute to a truly meaningful mission.

Summer Internship - Quality & Environment

The Summer Internship in Quality and Environment aims to provide students with hands-on experience in supporting and improving an integrated management system aligned with international standards in the healthcare sector.

The intern will have the opportunity to support legal compliance monitoring, participate in audits, update documentation, and contribute to awareness initiatives, supporting the organization’s continuous improvement and sustainability efforts.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop a program of awareness campaigns aimed at employees and/or patients, through research and/or contact with potential partners to support the initiatives;
• Review and improve the methodology for identifying environmental aspects and assessing environmental impacts;
• Support day-to-day operations, including legal compliance assessment, audits, and updating documentation and records across all aspects of the Quality and Environment (Q&E) management system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Engineering, Quality, Sustainability, or similar fields;
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards;
• Good level of English.

Soft Skills

• Continuous improvement mindset;
• Communication skills;
• Planning and organizational skills;
• Critical thinking and attention to detail;
• Proactivity.