RiSM internship for Students in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or Pharmaceutical Technology

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The Position

As a student internship at “Particle & Formulation Characterization” you will be working in the department “Solid State Sciences” (PTDC-P). 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.

You will support Pharmaceutical R & D (Research and Development) in the scientific working area:

• Mechanical Properties and Tableting Characterization of Solid Dosages

Characterizing the tableting behavior and mechanical properties (MP) is crucial for analyzing powders in oral dosage forms for improved material insight and manufacturing robustness. Despite the tableting or compression process of solid dosages has been widely used in the pharmaceutical industry, a better understanding of material attributes, particularly of pure ingredients, is still not well understood to avoid manufacturing failures during the drug product development at late stages. 

The aim of this project is to further investigate the use of a compactor simulator to better understand tabletting failures (e.g. fracture failures or cracks) during the compression process, enhancing the current internal characterisation with a new in -process control sensor.

In this internship position, you will:

• Get a deeper understanding of the use of compactor simulators in the pharmaceutical industry and their impact in drug product development.
• Assess existing and new analytical compression characterization workflows for pure materials (e.g. APIs, excipients and intermediates).
• Design and execute experiments/DOEs.
• Evaluate a new in -process control sensor and its feasibility to be incorporated in routine analysis.

Who you are:

You are a student (or you graduated within 12 months prior the start date) preferably in the areas of Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or Pharmaceutical Technology. Furthermore, you are interested in using and sharing your knowledge as part of your Internship in a modern working environment. Your further profile for this position:

• Reliable and accurate working style in a non-GMP environment
• Team-oriented and decision-making personality
• Self-sufficient, problem solving-oriented working habits
• Good knowledge of MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google environment
• Proficient in English, German is a plus

This internship opportunity is one of a number of positions we offer in the department per semester. The interviews will take place on an interview day with all considered candidates and the whole department.

Application Process:

Application deadline is 21.08.2024.

As part of your application, we would like you to complete a task. You can find the task description here:

Sustainability is an important aspect for our planet and the people living on it. In order to transform our world to a better one, the United Nations have published 17 Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals).

Assume that you are writing your own grant application for a 12 months internship on the topic sustainability. Select at least one of the 17 goals, relate it to your education/study and propose a project topic for an internship out of it.

We are looking forward to receiving your proposal (max. 3 slides, pdf) together with your application.

During your application, please make sure to upload the following documents:

• Your up-to-date CV
• A certificate of enrollment (if you are currently studying)
• Your cover letter
• Your solution proposal for the task described above (max. 3 slides, pdf)

Please ensure that you have attached all the required documents before you submit your application in the system, as it will not be possible to attach any missing documents later.

For Non-EU/EFTA citizens: Due to regulations, you must provide a certificate issued by your university stating that an Internship is mandatory for your studies

Selected candidates will be invited to a virtual interview day which will take place on 16.10.2024.

The Internship will start in 2025 for 6-9 months, please indicate your preferred start date and duration in your application. 

If you want to use this opportunity to do a Master’s or Diploma thesis, please highlight this in your application.

More information about the Roche Internship program in Synthetic Molecules (RiSM) and other opportunities within this program you can find here.

Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Are you ready to apply? We are looking for someone who thinks beyond the job offered – someone who knows that this position can be a rare springboard to many other opportunities

If you still have questions, then please check our FAQs and videos on https://careers.roche.com/global/en/faq

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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