Student Internship in Medical Writing for Regulatory Affairs (from February 2019, for 12 Months) in Basel

At Roche, 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 and 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 rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

The Product Development Regulatory Documentation Group (PDRD) is responsible for preparing clinical and safety regulatory documents based on clinical trial data, to support drug development programs in accordance with Health Authority guidelines. We are a highly motivated global team of Regulatory Documentation Scientists (Medical Writers) located in Switzerland, UK, US and Canada. The team offers you an excellent opportunity to combine your scientific knowledge and writing skills to get hands-on work experience in clinical and safety regulatory documentation.

During the internship you will:

• Support the planning and management of documents, e.g., Clinical Study Reports, Investigator Brochures.
• Actively assist in the preparation of a wide variety of scientific clinical and safety documents for regulatory purposes under the mentorship of a member of our staff.
• Interact with the global clinical and regulatory project teams to enable your work.
• Participate in team meetings to learn about the scientific and regulatory project strategy.

Benefits for you:

Depending on your motivation and engagement we will provide you with an excellent learning experience in a dynamic global organization:

• You will gain important professional experience in the field of Regulatory processes that have to be fulfilled to bring medicines to patients.
• You will gain a cross-functional insight into global research organization.
• You will experience the steps for preparing a regulatory document and how the documents make up the Dossier that is submitted to the Health Authorities.
• You will gain insight about the many aspects of clinical drug development such as clinical studies.
• You will learn about Regulatory Health Authorities worldwide and how Roche interacts with them.

Your Profile

We are keen to discover talents who are passionate about learning and show great curiosity in discovering new things. At the Roche Headquarter site in Basel/Kaiseraugst, employees from over 90 countries are doing now what our patients need next. We contribute our share towards achieving our mission and to make our vision of personalized healthcare happen. We offer you a multicultural workplace in a modern environment, which at the same time requires you to be open-minded and adaptable. You provide us with examples that prove your ability to cultivate collaborations with different partners. This also means that you continuously contrast your results with others and acknowledge the benefit of collaboration and communications. As an intern you will join our Roche Interns Network that offers you chances to connect, have fun and get to know Basel, in the heart of Europe.

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. You consider a job title is not the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

What do you need in your toolbox?

• You are currently enrolled at university in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field (minimum of a Bachelor, higher degree preferred; you must be enrolled at university for at least half the duration of the internship).
• You are passionate about data analysis and scientific writing.
• You are able to independently perform tasks assigned and research unfamiliar topics.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You have advanced proficiency in English (writing and speaking).
• Additional experience in scientific writing/publication is a plus.

If you are proud of contributing and feel you have the dedication to teamwork and innovation that we are seeking, then Roche is the organization for you. Every role at Roche plays a part in making a difference to patients’ lives. If you want work in a passionate team, make your mark & improve lives, apply now.

The internship is available from February 2019. Please clearly mention your preferred start date and duration (9-12 months) and detail how your experience and personal attributes make you suitable for this role. Applications lacking a motivation letter will not be considered (please provide your motivation letter and CV as one document).

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.

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

Roche strives to be an equal opportunity employer.

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