Internship for students in natural science, biotechnology and project management (Rotkreuz, 6-12 months) New
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The Position
Immerse yourself in the fascinating everyday working life at Roche Diagnostics surrounded by beautiful mountains, not far from the scenic Lake Zug and yet close to the cities of Zug, Zurich and Lucerne. Here, where we have been rooted for over 50 years, we develop and produce diagnostic solutions and help to find answers to health questions. The Rotkreuz site, where a wide variety of disciplines work hand in hand, is a meeting place for over 2,700 talented employees from 70 different nations. Our campus invites people to work together, be creative and realise their full potential. We believe that a positive work environment, employee satisfaction, inclusion and sustainability are key to growing together and improving the lives of patients around the world. Welcome to Roche in Rotkreuz.
The opportunity
We are looking for an ambitious personality, who will have the following main responsibilities:
- Actively participating in the PCQT for cobas® x800 family and aligning and contributing to maintaining the quality of our on-market products.
- Driving effective collaboration with fact-based prioritisation and resolution of issues impacting customer satisfaction as well as product quality, safety and serviceability
- Managing on-market issues for product portfolio by maintaining the high field performance of cobas® x800 family systems, which have been so critically important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Contributing as a standing member of the assigned International Business Team(s) (IBTs)
- This important dynamic and cross-functional role means you are a key communicator between other LCTs and IBTs, including the system, software development teams as well as closely working with our operation colleagues in consumables and reagents teams.
Who You Are
For this position you bring the following credentials:
- You are enrolled or have completed your Master’s studies at a university, preferably in the field of diagnostics, life science or in a project management related field within the last 12 months and are interested in applying your knowledge in a modern working environment as part of an internship.
- You have a strong interest in combining business and diagnostic & medical perspectives to drive market leadership and make an impact for patients
- You have strong analytical and communication skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (in English language), additional languages is an advantage
- Proven team player able to work in a complex matrix environment with diverse colleagues/ functions, but also have the ability to work independently
- You are reliable, willing to learn new things and have a strong sense of self-reflection in a changing environment. You show ownership as well as responsibility for submitted tasks
- Preferably you have already had first experience in the field of product or project management
Additional information
- This internship position is located in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, on site, a small percentage of home office is possible.
- The position is scheduled to start in the end of August or beginning of September with a duration of 6 months. After 6 months, candidates may have a possibility to extend their internships for another 6 months.
- This job is preferably in full time; part-time arrangements are possible in a workload of at least 80%.
- Writing a thesis during this internship is not permitted.
Application process
- Please clearly indicate your preferred starting date in your motivation letter. Applications need to include a CV and a motivation letter.
- To be eligible, you must provide proof of current university enrollment for the full duration of the internship or confirm that you have recently graduated.
- Due to regulations non-EU/EFTA citizens must provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship is a mandatory part of their degree, as part of the application documents.
Ready to take the next step? We’d love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity!
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.
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