2027 Winter Internship - External Quality System Intern

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
A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.
About the Role
As an External Quality System Intern, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring global access to safe, high-quality products through robust external partnerships. In this role, you will work alongside experienced mentors to support strategic projects and learn how we drive continuous improvement across our supply chain. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in pharmaceutical quality systems while making a direct impact on patient lives worldwide.
The Opportunity
Collaborate with cross-functional team members on strategic and operational quality projects.
Support quality-related initiatives to maintain product compliance, quality standards, and continuous process improvement.
Assist in generating essential operational reports, presentations, and documentation for strategic planning.
Partner with senior team members to identify process improvements and streamline daily operations.
Gain hands-on exposure to quality tools, systems, and processes within the External Quality organization.
Participate in cross-departmental initiatives to understand business strategy and multi-functional collaboration.
Who You Are
You are currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
You possess strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
You are proficient with office productivity suites (such as MS Office or Google Workspace) for analysis and presentations.
You demonstrate an understanding of quality standards and compliance relevant to GxP suppliers.
You have a basic knowledge of standard industry quality frameworks (such as cGMP or ISO standards) or operational excellence concepts.
Additional Information:
Term: 12-month full-time (35 hours per week) internship starting January 2027.
Location: Mississauga, ON (Hybrid model: minimum 3 days in office).
Relocation benefits are not provided.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Mississauga is 57 416,00 and 75 358,50 of hiring range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors as determined by the company.
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this role.
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
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.