Student Internship for Biocatalysis (Bioinformatics) in C&FR (PTDC-C)

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

As a student intern in the Catalysis & Flow Reaction section (C&FR) you will be working in the department "Process Chemistry & Catalysis" within the unit "Synthetic Molecules Technical Development" (PTDC-C). Behind every product sold by Roche is the strong involvement of Pharma Global Technical Operations (PT). Starting with Phase 1 of the clinical development process and continuing through to product maturity, PT makes medicines at sites around the world and includes more than 10.000 employees worldwide.

In Synthetic Molecules Technical Development (PTDC) as part of the Global Technical Development (PTD) unit we bring a broad range of experience across drug substance (DS), drug product (DP), analytical sciences and manufacturing technology. We collaborate closely with key partners in the departments Research and Early Development (pRED/gRED), commercial manufacturing (PTC) and PTD and we are responsible for late stage technical development of our small molecule pipeline, manufacture of DS and DP for clinical studies and transfer of the processes to commercial manufacturing.

Your key responsibilities as a student intern in the Catalysis & Flow Reaction section are:

• Development of biocatalytic reactions for general application and/or internal Roche projects
• Expression and testing of new biocatalysts for application and implementation in catalyst screenings
• Profile / benchmark the newly prepared catalysts in corresponding reactions as well as in ongoing Roche projects / process steps

During your stay at C&FR, you will be exposed to our state of the art laboratories and analytical equipment including liquid handling robots, screening UPLCs and learn how to run the reactions in a safe manner and scale them towards robust processes.

You have:

• A solid background in biocatalysis and synthetic organic chemistry or molecular biology
• Experience in perfoming biotransformations and/or high throughput screening of enzymes
• A strong interest in scientific and technical innovation
• An excellent team player attitude and very good coordination and communication skills with proficiency in English and German
• A pro-active attitude to knowledge sharing with excellent organizational skills .

You are an enrolled student in a Bachelor program with a focus on organic chemistry, biochemistry or biology.

Applications need to include a CV and a letter of motivation.

Please also specify whether a report or thesis should be written during this internship.

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.

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.