Student Internship in IT Project Management (from February/March 2019, 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 fearless 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.

An internship in the Portfolio and Planning IT Delivery team at our site in Kaiseraugst offers you the opportunity to apply your IT knowledge, coordination and organizational skills as well as to obtain insights into Roche IT business applications landscape through your support to manage projects execution. During your time with us you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with PMP (Project Management Professional) certified Project Managers and other IT professionals with long experience while supporting us in delivery of different sizes projects in a truly international and complex IT business application context.

In this particular internship you will work in close collaboration with one of our project managers, depending on your skills and previous experience you will take over responsibility for certain aspects of project delivery (budget management, schedule control, risk management or business analysis to define scope) and have the opportunity to even manage an entire small project over time.

Your main accountabilities will be:

• Collaborate on the formulation, definition and delivery of scope and objectives of projects in collaboration with the project manager and Roche internal and external team members.
• Contribute to the definition of schedules and budgets baselines.
• Assist (or lead) with business analysis activities to define a scope of the project and document requirements.
• Actively manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID) by carefully assessing potential impacts in collaboration with the project manager and other project team members and propose appropriate mitigation actions.
• Help providing accurate, timely and fit for purpose project status reporting using established norms and reporting tools; support project document life cycle management according to our in-house project management methodology (PMM).
• Contribute to organization of the appropriate involvement of project resources including onboarding of new project team members and associated logistics activities.
• Support compliance with project management, portfolio management and CSV (Computerized System Validation) policies, guidelines and process tools of our project portfolio.

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 be a member of the Roche Interns Network that offers you chances to connect, have fun and get to know Basel, in the heart of Europe.

You are someone who wants to influence your own development. You like figuring out something new, are open and apply a learner’s mindset to get started easily. You are curious about IT Technologies and interested in the art of Project Management execution, Business Analysis and you are looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

What do you need in your toolbox?

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master (at least 1 year of studies in a bachelor program)
• High proficiency in working virtually (Phone / Video-Conferences / Digital online and offline collaboration) is a must
• You can demonstrate a track record of having worked well with others in a team environment as well as being a self-started and fully committed to the challenge at hand
• Solid knowledge in Microsoft Excel and/or Google spreadsheets required
• Knowledge of the project planning tools (MS Project or Smartsheet) is a plus
• You are fluent in English verbally and in writing; Other languages, specifically German or French 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 preferred start date of the internship is February 2019 or upon availability for 12 months. 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.

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 must 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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