At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
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
This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Roche's sustainability goals by developing guidance for selecting climate-compatible chemicals. The intern will research and analyze the carbon footprint benefits of alternative chemical sources (recycled, biomass, carbon capture) compared to conventional sources. This work will directly support reducing scope-3 greenhouse gas emissions and increasing product circularity. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement and chemical experts, and will be based in Basel, requiring physical presence.
Who You Are
You are enrolled or have completed your Bachelor’s or Master’s studies at a university, preferably in the field of Chemistry or Sustainable Chemistry and Materials or Sustainable Chemistry Management or related disciplines 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
You possess theoretical knowledge and a genuine interest in:
Life Cycle Assessment,
Defossilization of chemicals,
Decarbonization of energy generation and chemical manufacturing,
Industrial chemistry,
Basic understanding of the chemicals market.
You are self-motivated and able to work independently. You must be able to communicate proactively and adequately with the various involved internal functions.
Moreover, you have sufficient written and spoken English language skills.
If you meet most but not all qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
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.
