Early Talent Program Associate - APQR

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Roche in Mississauga, Ontario, is offering an Intern / Early Talent Program Associate in Quality Process Management focusing on the Annual Product Quality Review (APQR). You will gain foundational experience in regulatory compliance, quality systems, and data-driven cross-functional collaboration under mentorship to accelerate your growth.

Responsibilities include compiling and analyzing global quality data, identifying trends, supporting performance metrics, and maintaining GMP-compliant

Qualifications

• First degree in life sciences, biology, chemistry, pharmacy or related field.
• Up to 1 year of relevant post-degree pharmaceutical experience.
• Basic understanding of GMPs and industry regulations.
• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail and data visualization aptitude.
• Proactive team player with clear communication in global interdisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compiling and preparing global quality reviews for APQR by analyzing product data from multiple enterprise systems.
• Evaluate product quality data to identify trends and mitigate operational risks.
• Support the generation of performance metrics and automated reporting tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional global stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and meet timelines.
• Maintain Quality Management System documentation, records, and training materials.
• Participate in team discussions and perform quality oversight tasks in line with GMP and company procedures.

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

The Quality Process Management team drives strategic design, continuous improvement, and compliance across our Quality Management System to deliver best-in-class pharmaceutical products. As an Intern / Early Talent Program Associate in Quality Process Management focusing on the Annual Product Quality Review (APQR), you will gain foundational experience in regulatory compliance, quality systems, and data-driven cross-functional collaboration. This role offers hands-on exposure to global operations with guidance and mentorship designed to accelerate your technical and professional growth.

The Opportunity

Assist in compiling and preparing global quality reviews by analyzing and visualizing product data from multiple enterprise systems. Evaluate product quality data to identify emerging trends, mitigate operational risks, and recommend continuous improvement opportunities. Support the generation of performance metrics, overall quality assessments, and automated reporting tools. Collaborate with cross-functional global stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, meet project timelines, and resolve quality-related issues. Maintain Quality Management System documentation, records, training materials, and annual schedules to ensure audit readiness. Participate in team discussions through active listening, open communication, and constructive, problem-solving engagement. Perform assigned quality oversight tasks in full alignment with global health authority regulations, GMP standards, and company procedures.

Who You Are

You hold a minimum qualification of a first degree in a life sciences, biological sciences, biology, chemistry, Pharmacy, or related field before the start of the program from which you have graduated from within the past 2 years. And you are within two years of completion of a degree program in the before mentioned disciplines. You possess a basic understanding of drug development processes and an entry-level understanding of the role of a regulatory professional. You bring up to 1 year of relevant post-degree pharmaceutical experience, with foundational knowledge of GMPs, industry regulations, and technical writing. You are an analytical thinker with strong attention to detail, basic statistical skills, and comfortable working with technology platforms and data visualization. You are a proactive team player and clear communicator who thrives in global interdisciplinary environments and takes ownership of your personal learning.

Additional Information:

• Division: Pharma Department: Annual Product Quality Review (APQR).
• Reports to: Functional/Senior Functional Manager.
• Location: Hybrid, Based in Mississauga, ON.
• Hours: full-time (35 hours per week).
• Length: This opportunity is a 2-year work term.
• Aproximate start date in January 2027.
• The statements made in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those persons assigned to this job.
• These statements are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of people assigned to this job.
• #OneAPQR
• This position is not eligible for relocation support.
• The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Mississauga is 71 544,00 and 93 901,50 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.

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. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.