Internship in External Quality for Students in Life Sciences (12 months, Kaiseraugst)

Roche; Kaiseraugst; Remote; CHF 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG in Kaiseraugst invites university students to join the External Quality team for a 12-month internship. You will help provide quality and compliance oversight for a diverse network of GxP suppliers, supporting the Make, Assess, Release & Deliver processes and supplier lifecycle activities.

The role emphasizes data interpretation, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and maintaining high standards in cGMP. Fluency in English is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's degree in Life Sciences or completed within last 12 months.
• Strong data interpretation and analytical skills.
• Proficient with MS Office or Google Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and compliance oversight for a diverse network of external GxP suppliers.
• Support end-to-end supplier lifecycle from Make to Decommissioning.
• Develop, negotiate and maintain Quality Contracts and Product-Specific Requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address compliance gaps and ensure GMP alignment.
• Notify Senior Management of potential quality or regulatory issues impacting product quality.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Internship in External Quality for Students in Life Sciences (12 months, Kaiseraugst)### Internship in External Quality for Students in Life Sciences (12 months, Kaiseraugst)Apply: Kaiseraugst: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 11, 2026 (7 days left to apply): 202610-126953At 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 PositionIn this internship, you will play a critical part in maintaining our high standards by providing quality and compliance oversight for a diverse network of external GxP suppliers. You will ensure strict adherence to cGMP and Quality Agreement requirements across a broad portfolio of partners, including CMOs, CLOs, service providers, and suppliers of direct materials, critical process-contacting spare parts, analytical equipment, and manufacturing systems.Serving as the primary Quality Point of Contact (PoC) for designated suppliers, you will act as an integral member of our GxP cross-functional management teams. In this collaborative capacity, you will support the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, helping to drive site selection, due diligence, and implementation, while ensuring the ongoing quality supply of commercial products, materials, and services right through to eventual decommissioning.### The Opportunity* Oversee all required quality activities during the lifecycle of a GxP supplier (Source & Select, Implement, Manage, and Decommission) to support the Make, Assess, Release & Deliver (MARD) of commercial and IMP medicinal products.* Develop, negotiate, and maintain Quality Contracts and Product-Specific Requirements (as appropriate) with GxP suppliers and ensure agreement compliance.* Collaborate with GxP suppliers to address compliance gaps through Root Cause Analysis, CAPA implementation, deviation reporting and management, escalating as appropriate.* Collaborate and manage relationships across End-to-End External Quality Operations and internal cross-functional teams to ensure quality expectations are aligned with Roche's objectives.* Notify Senior Management of potential quality or regulatory issues impacting product quality or regulatory compliance.* Timely complete all job-related training requirements before performing GMP-job functions and strive to continuously improve on knowledge and skills in quality, compliance and technology.### Who You Are* You are a university student pursuing a Master's degree or have completed a Master's degree in Life Sciences or equivalent within the last 12 months of the start date.* Ability to interpret data effectively and draw conclusions.* Highly competent in MS Office or Google Suite applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project, etc.* Ability to communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and verbally.* Fluency in oral and written English is a must. German language skills are a plus.### Additional Information* Please upload your CV and the certificate of your enrolment and/or your completed degree(s).* Due to regulations, non-EU/EFTA citizens have to provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory and the length of the mandatory internship 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!