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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.

Make a difference – as an intern for Information & Knowledge Management at Roche. We are looking for Knowledge Management (KM) and Computer Science (CS) enthusiasts with a keen interest in delivering and supporting advanced solutions at the interface of the Computer- and Life Sciences.

KM increases the productivity and efficiency of every one of our company’s employees. We deliver services, processes and solutions that help an organization of several thousand researchers to manage and analyze their information. During the last years we have, for example, developed state-of-the-art solutions for semantic and numerical integration, automated processes for large-scale document management, and AI based information retrieval and classification tools. All our project teams follow the agile method within a very large IT organization, but embedded in a research & development function. Our interns are part of the team – which means you share all the fun & all the pain.

The opportunity:

• Be a part of a global team that delivers technical solutions to knowledge management problems
• Coordinate with colleagues and customers in the US and Europe to deliver complex technical solutions and drive change into the organization
• Manage projects independently, participate in Scrum ceremonies, and present results to the team
• Work with operational and service professionals to support content migrations, application development, content analysis and AI/ML driven decision support
• Be part of an award-winning team (4 awards in 4 years) and learn about professional software development and support across a global organization (Java, Angular, Hadoop on HPC, Python)
• Learn to run a support organization for in-house and commercial content systems, such as SharePoint, Discourse, Google Suite
• Develop a high level of understanding of global business and IT processes

Who you are:

• You are an enrolled student in a University program with focus on Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Pharma, IT or related fields or graduated within 12 months prior to the start date. You like to think creatively and tackle problems
• You’re someone who wants to influence your own development and looking for a company where you receive the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Working in a multicultural environment motivates you
• You have ability to present ideas in a clear, comprehensive manner and independent working style, yet also in a very high performing team
• You possess organizational and administrative skills
• Experience in software development and programming is a plus
• Fluent in English, knowledge in German is a plus

We hire around the year –the learning curve is high & demanding, so the minimum stay is 6 months.

What your application should include:

Please clearly indicate your preferred starting date and duration of the internship on your motivation letter. Applications need to include a CV and a motivation letter both merged in one document. Optionally you could also send a proof of completed software projects (links to screencast, webpage or manual).

Due to regulations non-EU/EFTA citizens must provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory as part of the application documents.

The position is not suitable for writing a Bachelor/Master thesis.

Are you ready to kickstart your career? Every role at Roche plays a part in making a difference to patients’ lives. If you want to work in a passionate team, make your mark & improve lives, apply now. We look forward to receiving your application!

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.