2027 Summer Intern - Quality, Regulatory, and External Affairs (QR&E)

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

2027 Summer Intern -  Quality, Regulatory, and External Affairs (QR&E)

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Department Summary

As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of tools that helps healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis, cancer, and diabetes and other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. These products and services are used by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide to help improve people’s lives.

Roche Diagnostics Global Quality, Regulatory and External Affairs is a global team engaged across the diagnostics value chain ensuring our right to operate, shaping the global regulatory environment, and accelerating access to our diagnostic solutions for customers and patients.

This internship position is on-site. Selected interns will be placed in one of the following company sites: 

Indianapolis, IN

Branchburg, NJ

Santa Clara, CA

Pleasanton, CA

Carlsbad, CA

Tucson, AZ

The Opportunity

Launch your career with the Roche Global Quality, Regulatory, and External Affairs (QR&E) Internship—a dynamic, two-summer rotational program designed to build your expertise across our organization.

• Rotational Experience: Over two consecutive summers, you will gain invaluable, hands-on experience by tackling high-impact projects and rotating to a new functional area each year. Placements are available in critical departments such as Quality, Regulatory, and External Affairs, offering a comprehensive view of the diagnostic landscape.

• High Visibility & Business Impact: Throughout the program, you will contribute directly to business-critical initiatives. Past interns have made significant contributions to regulatory submissions for global health agencies and driven key process improvements within our Global Quality Management Systems. 

• Leadership & Career Exploration: Work alongside top industry talent, interact with leadership, and explore various exciting career pathways across the biotechnology sector. 

Program Highlights

• Intensive 12-weeks, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

• Program start dates are in May/June 2027 (Summer).

• Ownership of challenging, high-visibility, and impactful business-critical projects.

• Work and collaborate with some of the most talented professionals in the biotechnology industry.

Who You Are (Required) 

Required Education: 

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate university program with two years of education remaining. (Example - Current sophomores (rising junior) pursuing a Bachelor's Degree program)

Required Majors & GPA: Majoring in a STEM-related degree with a GPA of ≥ 3.0.

Availability: Minimum commitment and availability of 12 weeks.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

• Demonstrated interest in Quality, Regulatory, and the broader biotechnology industry.

• Participation in student organizations or other leadership activities.

• Self-motivated, and proactive learner with a demonstration of an agile mindset.

 The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indianapolis is $25.00-$29.00 per hour.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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