2027 FutureWorks - Pharma Technical Communications Intern

Roche; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Mississauga invites a 12-month internship in Pharma Technical Operations. You will gain early career exposure, design new processes, and develop project management skills across rotations including Global Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Quality.

The role emphasizes agile working and adherence to regulations, fostering cross-functional collaboration. You will work on internal communications, content creation, and cross-functional projects, while learning from PT mentors to advance long-term

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Marketing or related
• Availability to work full time hours for 12 months
• Strong communication and writing skills with a passion for content creation
• Creative, resourceful, problem-solver with ability to network across teams and coordinate multiple work streams
• Interest in the healthcare industry and attention to detail
• Learner level project management skills and communication with cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal skills and motivation for working in pharmaceutical industry

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement internal communication strategies for Roche Pharma Technical Operations in Mississauga
• Support site communications and manage content for internal channels
• Collaborate across Pharma Technical functions to align messaging
• Coordinate and manage logistics for visits by Global Visitors and site squads
• Lead or participate in communication initiatives and provide subject matter expertise
• Develop project management and organizational skills with PT mentors

Skills

Strong communication

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

PM basics

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Marketing or related

Tools

HTML

Job description

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.

The intern in the Pharma Technical Operations team in Mississauga will engage in a twelve-month internship, gaining early career exposure to vital Technical Operations at Roche. They will design new processes, develop project management skills, and leverage new technologies across various projects and rotations, including Global Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, and more. Interns will experience agile working and must adhere to relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, fostering cross-functional collaboration.

The Opportunity

• Develop and implement internal communication strategies to effectively convey Roche Pharma Technical Operations' site story in Mississauga
• Support site communications to keep employees informed about initiatives, priorities, and events, and manage content for internal channels like Town Halls, Gsites, newsletters, and more
• Collaborate across Pharma Technical functions in Mississauga to align messaging and co-create content, enabling employee engagement opportunities
• Support special projects or visits by Global Visitors, including coordination, project management, and content creation, and manage logistics and calendar invites, as well as participating in site squads to work on communication strategy and initiatives, providing subject matter expertise, and collaborating with peers and cross-functional teams
• Lead or participate in communication initiatives and support activities by providing subject matter expertise, collaborating with peers and cross-functional teams
• Develop project management, organizational, and self-management skills while working with PT mentors on long-term career goals, and continuously seek opportunities to improve the FutureWorks working model

Who you are

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Marketing or related subject areas. With availability to work full time hours for 12 months
• Strong communication and writing skills with a passion for content creation, and experience across different channels and mediums
• Creative, resourceful, problem-solver able to network across various functional teams and coordinate multiple work streams with strong organizational skills
• Interest in the healthcare industry and attention to detail, ensuring thorough execution of tasks
• Learner level project management skills, including understanding of life cycle planning, and proven critical thinking and creativity skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others constructively, and high motivation and passion for working in the pharmaceutical industry

Preferred

• Communications related internships or work experience
• Experience in HTML
• Fluency in French

Additional Information

• Duration & Start Date: 12-month internship starting approximately January 2027
• Work Modality: Full-time (35 hours per week) in a hybrid setup, requiring the majority of days on-site at the Mississauga campus

This position is not eligible for relocation support

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Mississauga is 57 416,00 and 75 358,50 of hiring range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors as determined by the company.

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this role.

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.