Manufacturing at Roche means supplying critical healthcare products for people around the world: we currently have 20 production sites in 13 countries. Our portfolio of pharmaceutical products is very diverse, comprising innovative medicines based on traditional chemistry as well as biotechnology – for a variety of different therapeutic areas and in various dosage forms. Secure and speedy production is key, and it is all coordinated from our headquarters in Basel.

If you’re a student in chemistry, biology, pharmacy or other subject areas, and if you are interested in manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics, engineering, technology, quality management or procurement, you will find that Roche provides diverse and exciting opportunities for expanding on your existing fields of knowledge. Our manufacturing sector handles a range of key processes, including

• Pharmaceutical product demand planning
• Purchase of the necessary active ingredients, excipients and packaging materials
• Production, packaging and storage of solid and liquid end products
• Reviewing and ensuring compliance with quality standards and official requirements
• Product development and provision of test pharmaceuticals for clinical studies
• Design and construction of our state-of-the-art production facilities.

Many great achievements have been realised in our manufacturing area, and one we are particularly proud of is biotech production. As you may know, biopharmaceuticals have led to therapeutic breakthroughs in a number of disease areas, notably in the treatment of cancer. The Roche Group has long-standing expertise in biotech and is world leader in large-scale production of biopharmaceuticals. Several of Roche’s top-selling medicines are biotech medicines and further growth in this area is expected.

Roche offers attractive opportunities in technical operations, and continues to invest in the sustainable development of its manufacturing sites. Sound interesting? If so, take a look at our current offerings of internships, apprenticeships and degree dissertation topics. There’s every chance you’ll find just what you’re looking for.