Roche Internship in Synthetic Molecules (RiSM)

Formulate the future. Your internship in pharmaceutical technical development.
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The perfect start to your career at Roche with RiSM

The Roche Internship in Synthetic Molecules (RiSM) programme is designed to help natural science/life science, IT, and engineering students become an integral part of  our Synthetic Molecule Technical Development units in Basel, Switzerland. As an intern on this demanding programme, you will make a major contribution towards ensuring that the outcomes of Roche's research reach patients in the form of innovative medicines and cutting-edge technical solutions.
    
As an intern, you will be part of the Synthetic Molecule Technical Development units.​
  • For Scientific positions, you will gain hands-on experience in the development of chemically synthesised molecules and their dosage forms.​​​​​​
  • For GMP/Quality positions, you will support quality and GMP compliance topics. In many cases, there is the possibility of using this internship as credits for the practical part of a degree course (i.e., Master's or Diploma thesis).
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.

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What you need to know

  • This is a full-time internship for natural science/life science, IT, and engineering students with a duration of 6 to 12 months
  • Location of the internship: Roche Pharma Technical Development, Switzerland
  • You must be a passionate and motivated University student, or you graduated within 12 months prior to the start date
  • You will receive a competitive monthly internship salary, with travel expenses, accommodation in a shared house, and Swiss work permit costs being covered/reimbursed
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.

Recruitment process

1. Application Window
​​Applications are typically accepted between June and July.
2. Interview Phase
If your qualifications match our needs, a recruiter will be in touch to initiate the interview process.
3. Start Dates
The start date will be the following year, based on the intern's availability.
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Check out our current open positions to find early-career roles in Switzerland, or type "RiSM" directly in the search bar. Please note that our programs follow seasonal hiring cycles.
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Story from the frontline

"It was remarkable to see how modern industrial research combines cutting-edge technology with streamlined efficiency to achieve breakthroughs. Learning these skills was a challenge, but it was also deeply satisfying and rewarding."
Dhanu
RiSM Alumni
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You can read Dhanu’s whole blog here.