Internship for Master/PhD students of epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, public health or a related discipline (starting in March 2025) - RAIR

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The Position

Immerse yourself in the fascinating everyday working life at Roche Diagnostics surrounded by beautiful mountains, not far from the scenic Lake Zug and yet close to the cities of Zug, Zurich and Lucerne. Here, where we have been rooted for over 50 years, we develop and produce diagnostic solutions and help to find answers to health questions.

The Rotkreuz site, where a wide variety of disciplines work hand in hand, is a meeting place for over 2,700 talented employees from 70 different nations. Our campus invites people to work together, be creative and realise their full potential. We believe that a positive work environment, employee satisfaction, inclusion and sustainability are key to growing together and improving the lives of patients around the world.
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Embark on a transformative learning experience with Roche Diagnostics through our Aligned Internship Program in Rotkreuz. Designed to nurture emerging talent, this program offers a dynamic and immersive opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of diagnostics, fostering personal and professional growth.

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Department Summary

Roche Diagnostics has built a new strategic area – Roche Information Solutions (RIS) – tasked with creating a modern portfolio of decision support software products and clinical algorithms, and generating insights that change the way patients are cared for.

The RIS Real World Data (RWD) Team leverages RWD to generate evidence in support of the digital health portfolio, diagnostic tests and devices, and services developed and marketed by Roche Diagnostics. We are passionate about unleashing the power of RWD to advance patient care, and are steadfast in our commitment to “doing now what patients need next.”

The Real-World Data (RWD) team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern. This role is designed to provide hands-on RWD experience by supporting our Quantitative Scientists on specific projects, as well as assisting the RWD Adoption Leads in designing and implementing strategic initiatives. Our goal is to maximize the use of RWD across Dia and foster a culture that embraces and leverages the transformative power of data.

This internship position is located in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to Quantitative Scientists and RWD Adoption Leads on day-to-day project and activity needs.

• Collaborate closely with teams across the organization to support the creation of internal RWD tools and processes, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements (when applicable).

• Perform literature reviews, data landscaping, and desk research to build foundational knowledge for study design and execution.

• Support communication of RWD impact and value to drive adoption of RWD/RWE at Roche and beyond.

Who You Are

You are enrolled or have completed your Master’s / PhD studies at a university, preferably in the field of epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, public health or a related discipline after February 2024, and are interested in applying your knowledge in a modern working environment as part of an internship.

Furthermore you are

• Expert problem solver capable of seeking help when needed

• Excellent communicator with high proficiency in English and a team player

• Advanced ability in statistical analysis tools and programming (e.g., R, Python); experienced with biostatistics and RWD/RWE

• Demonstrated research experience considered a plus

• Current PhD student preferred

Technical details:

The start date for the internship is March 2025 with a duration of 12 months.

Part-time employment is not possible.

It is not possible to write a thesis during the internship.

The application deadline is November 11th. Interviews will take place in late November and early December.

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.