Internship in Organizational Capability Building & Enablement (Study fields: Psychology / Organizational Change / Sociology / Communication) – Start 01.01.2027

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

Join the Product Development Medical Affairs (PDMA) Nucleus Team in the Medical Enablement and Growth (MEG) sub-chapter for a 12-month internship in Basel. Within MEG, we empower Medical Affairs teams to learn, grow, and lead with confidence, delivering real impact in healthcare.
 

This internship is ideal for anyone looking to launch a career in adult learning, capability building, and organizational enablement, starting 01.01.2027. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience designing capability-building initiatives that strengthen skills for teams, leaders, and individuals across PDMA. Serving as a connecting link between People & Culture frameworks and daily operational scenarios, you will help bridge the gap from concept to action—equipping people at all levels with practical tools to actively shape culture and put leadership into practice.

The Opportunity

• Support our MEG team members in analyzing, designing, implementing, and managing capability-building projects and offerings including their evaluation.
• Support a global leadership development program as the primary point of contact for participants as well as planning, communications, vendor engagement and applicant screening.
• Content creation and socialization including Google Sites, slide decks, newsletters, surveys, infographics, and videos.
• Co-facilitate workshops with Medical Affairs and Disease Area teams to strengthen skills, processes,  and team performance.
• Planning and organizing in-site and virtual  learning events ensuring smooth flow and engaging content, including collaboration with external vendors to support program design and delivery.
• Generate insights and evaluations after events and share findings with the team and broader stakeholders.
• Support the Nucleus team with ad-hoc projects and tasks across sub-chapters.

Who you are

• You are currently enrolled in university (Master studies only!), or you finished your studies in the last 12 months prior to the start date, ideally in the field of (organizational) Psychology, Adult Learning, Organizational Management/Development, Sociology, Communications,  or related fields.
• You are open-minded, flexible, and creative with a can-do attitude and a learner mindset.
• You are a self-organized and highly proactive team player with strong communication, self-reflection and assertiveness skills.
• You have a general understanding and interest in adult learning, including the development and delivery of learning materials, and a keen eye for business and relationships. Experience in workshop facilitation is a plus.
• You’re eager to apply and share the newest insights and theories about adult learning, organizational development and applied/organizational psychology
• You have project management and analytical skills.
• You are fluent in spoken and written English.
• You ideally have work experience, preferably in an international business environment, instructional design or organizational psychology .
• You have advanced knowledge of the Google Apps Suite, Microsoft 365, and AI tools.

Additional information

This internship is not suitable for a Master's thesis.

Applications need to include the following:

• CV (English)
• Cover letter
   

Due to regulations, non-EU/non-EFTA citizens need to provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory and stating its length, as well as a certificate of enrollment.

Ready to take the next step? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity!

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.