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The Position
A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.
That’s what makes us Roche.
Our Global Internship Programme in Innovation & Sustainability (#IP2TIS) offers a unique opportunity for passionate individuals to gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry while making a positive impact on the world.
Are you ready to join a global network spanning 20+ countries, where bright minds collaborate to tackle real-world challenges in Innovation & Sustainability? Do you want to work on impactful projects, shape the future , and drive change from within?
The Opportunity
Join our R&D-I&S team within Global Procurement as an intern and make a direct impact on our sustainability initiatives!
As an R&D Market Solutions intern you will be working on a physical hub solution, which focuses on the maintenance and repair thermomixes and the calibration of pipettes. The Hub, located in the pRED center in Basel, allows scientists to conveniently scan their equipment for necessary maintenance.
In this hands-on role, you will:
Lead the sustainability assessment of the Hub: Analyze its environmental footprint across its lifecycle, and compare the footprint of maintaining versus discarding thermomixers
Conduct comprehensive environmental impact assessments: Utilize established methodologies and develop innovative approaches to quantify the environmental impacts.
Develop and propose data-driven sustainability analyses: Design and implement robust analyses that provide actionable insights for improving sustainability.
Drive tangible environmental improvements: Your work will directly contribute to reducing our environmental impact and promoting a more sustainable future.
Enhance your skills in a dynamic and global environment: You will be part of a global team, working on projects with significant impact and expanding your professional network.
Who You Are
You are enrolled or have completed your Master’s studies, preferably in the field of Process Engineering, Sustainability, Chemical Engineering studies at a university, within the last 12 months and are interested in applying your knowledge in a modern working environment as part of an internship of at least 3 months and getting to know the pharmaceutical industry.
Furthermore, you are
Knowledgeable in carbon footprint reporting, environmental data analysis and understanding of evaluating environmental impacts across a product's lifecycle (LCA).
Able to:
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, evaluate problems, and provide solutions.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
Fluent in English, German would be a benefit
We welcome all passionate, determined, and ambitious students ready to tackle challenges, even if you don't meet every single qualification, so please don't hesitate to submit an application!
Technical details
The start date for the internship is between 1st and 16th of July 2025
More information about the program you can find on go.roche.com/ip2tis_25.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.
Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
