Internship in Site Management

The Position

This internship opportunity will be a part of the newly created Site Alliance and Activation Sub-Chapter (part of Site Management Chapter) as a result of TransformD. This Sub-Chapter is a new concept and way of working for the Clinical Operations organization.

We are looking for an innovative and dynamic Site Management Intern who is eager to work cross-functionally, assisting the Site Activation team in a variety of tasks. As Site Management, we are the interface between Roche Diagnostics Study Teams and the external clinical study sites/Roche Customers performing the studies. Through a collaborative and strong study site relationship, we ensure study/site compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines; affirming the integrity of the generated data and preserving the safety of patients.

Key responsibilities:
Work closely with Study and Site Activation Teams to deliver study start-up tasks
Collect and maintain relevant country, local, state, and site-level regulatory intelligence for future use
Support the team in the development of project plans, communications, presentations, and other materials
Coordinate the logistics and organization of study team meeting agendas and minutes
Support the study team for the compilation of documents required for the ethics committee or competent authority submission
Support new clinical trials and ensure efficient and timely processing of confidentiality agreements, clinical agreements, translations, insurance, and other site activation tasks as applicable
Support the pilots for the Global Site Network initiative
Gain a working knowledge of applicable standards and regulations for clinical Studies (International Conference of Harmonization Good Clinical Practice standards (ICH-GCP), FDA and IVD Regulations)

You are:
currently enrolled in your Bachelor’s studies and will continue to be enrolled during the entire period of the internship.
Alternatively, you are currently enrolled in a Master’s program (or graduated within the last 12 months).
Your studies are preferably in one of the following fields: biology, other life sciences, or a related field
Ability to organize tasks, time, and priorities, ability to multi-task
Required to support multi-national team members, and flexibility in working hours may be needed
Participate and work effectively with multiple cross-functional teams
Understanding of clinical research process is a plus
Eager to work cross-functionally

Moreover, you are:
You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
You are organized, system thinker and problem-solver
You foster connectivity with others

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 starting date of this full-time internship is upon availability (preferred Fall 2022) and it will run for 12 months. Applications need to include a CV and a motivation letter. In your cover letter, please clearly indicate your preferred starting date, as well as your match with the profile we are looking for.

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.

Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz is a leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions, and the largest manufacturer of fully automated in vitro diagnostic systems in Switzerland. We are more than 2’700 passionate colleagues from over 65 nationalities. Find out more about our site in Central Switzerland, here.

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 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.