2027 FutureWorks - Pharma Technical Communications Intern

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

Job summary

Roche Pharma Technical Operations in Mississauga offers a 12-month internship focused on internal communications. You will develop and execute strategies to share the site story, supportingTown Halls, newsletters, and internal channels while collaborating with Global Visitors and cross-functional teams.

You’ll gain project management experience, improve communication skills, and work with PT mentors to align with long-term career goals in a hybrid, full-time setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Marketing or related subject areas with availability to work full-time for 12 months.
• Strong communication and writing skills with a passion for content creation across channels.
• Creative, resourceful problem-solver capable of coordinating multiple work streams with strong organizational skills.
• Interest in healthcare and attention to detail to ensure thorough execution of tasks.
• Learner level project management skills, lifecycle understanding, and strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement internal communication strategies to convey Roche Pharma Technical Operations' site story in Mississauga.
• Support site communications to inform employees about initiatives, priorities and events across internal channels.
• Collaborate across Pharma Technical functions in Mississauga to align messaging and content.
• Assist with special projects or visits by Global Visitors, coordinating logistics and content creation.
• Lead or participate in communication initiatives and support activities with SMEs and cross-functional teams.
• Develop project management and organizational skills with mentors to support long-term career goals.

Skills

Strong communication

Content creation

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Marketing

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 57416,00 and 75358,50 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.