Roche Internship in Synthetic Molecules (RiSM)

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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 the Drug Delivery & Preformulation Sciences group in our Research and Early Development (pRED) organisation or in 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.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
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We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. Innovation, collaboration, and diversity in skills, backgrounds and experiences help us come up with best possible solutions for patients.
Cell and gene therapies are one such area of innovation, and one that offers tremendous promise for the treatment of serious diseases.

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As an intern, you will be part of the Drug Delivery & Preformulation Sciences group in pRED or in 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).

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What you need to know

  • This is a full-time medicinal chemistry internship with a duration of 6 to 12 months
  • Location of the internship: Roche Innovation Center Basel, Switzerland
  • You must be a passionate and motivated Chemistry student who will be in the penultimate or last year of study, at the "Year in Industry" junction, or in a gap year before starting a PhD
  • A recommendation letter (academically relevant) must be provided upon application
  • 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.

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.