Internship Process Engineer (for 12 months in Basel)

Roche; Basel; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Basel invites motivated students to join the Process Validation team for a 12-month internship starting early 2027. You will contribute to validation strategies, support technology transfers, and manage end-to-end validation deliverables in a GMP environment.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program (or recently graduated) in biotechnology, bioprocess, or related fields, with strong English skills and a collaborative spirit. German language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program or completed within 12 months prior to start date.
• Degree in Biotechnology, Bioprocess engineering, bio/chemical engineering, Pharmacy, or Biology preferred.
• Experience in a regulated GMP environment is a core foundation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to process validation strategies, execution, and projects to drive manufacturing success.
• Support technology transfers to transition processes from development to commercial-scale manufacturing.
• Manage end-to-end validation deliverables, including planning, training, sample coordination, data interpretation, and reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional troubleshooting with pilot labs, production, and quality.
• Process deviations and changes in full GMP compliance.
• Engage in optimization projects to improve efficiency and process robustness.

Skills

GMP experience

English fluency

German language (nice to have)

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in scientific/technical field

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 Process Validation Chapter is a part of the Basel Drug Substance Manufacturing organization and is responsible for supporting the validation of the production process during routine commercial manufacturing, technology transfers, process optimizations and for leading implementation of new technologies to drive manufacturing efficiencies. This internship position is located in Basel, Switzerland.

The Opportunity

• You will contribute to process validation strategies, execution, and projects to drive operational success across manufacturing.
• Supporting technical process technology transfers enables you to play a key role in transitioning processes from development into commercial‑scale manufacturing.
• You will manage end‑to‑end validation deliverables, spanning conceptual work, plan creation, training implementation, sample coordination, data interpretation, and report preparation.
• Cross‑functional troubleshooting activities will be planned and coordinated by you in close collaboration with pilot laboratories, production, and the quality department.
• You will process deviations and changes in full compliance with GMP guidelines.
• Active involvement in optimization projects will allow you to drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and process robustness.

Who You Are

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program, or have completed your degree within the last 12 months prior to the start date, in a scientific or technical field—preferably in Biotechnology, Bioprocess engineering, or (bio)Chemical engineering, Pharmacy, Biology.
• Practical experience or solid knowledge of working within a regulated GMP environment will be a core foundation of your qualifications.
• You will bring a collaborative mindset as an independent team player who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys partnering across diverse interfaces.
• Adapting quickly to a fast‑paced setting will enable you to manage shifting priorities effectively and respond with agility to operational requests.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills will allow you to articulate complex technical topics clearly and build productive working relationships.
• Fluency in English is required to collaborate and communicate clearly within an international, cross‑functional team.
• Conversational German skills are considered an asset.

Additional Information

Start Date & Duration: The preferred start date for the internship is in early 2027 with a duration of 12 months (or upon mutual agreement).

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 as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.