2027 Spring Intern - PTQ Quality Processes

2027 Spring Intern -  PTQ Quality Processes

Department Summary

Global Quality and Compliance (PTQ) ensures we deliver high-quality products to patients, ensures our right to operate, and helps us create value through process excellence and continual improvement efforts. Quality is a competitive advantage for Roche.

You will report to the US Internship Program Manager in the PTQ Quality Metrics and Business Insights Function. The ideal candidate is a self-starter deeply curious and energized by learning.  You should be comfortable with working through ambiguity and are able to prioritize and manage multiple demands and commitments.

Your role will be to help Quality Processes fulfill its mission to stabilize and optimize the core Quality processes by supporting metrics and monitoring for MRoQ (Management Review of Quality), business system process and integration, and PTQ strategy.

In this role you will collaborate with a cross functional team of leaders, SME’s from business functions within Global Quality and Compliance and across the Pharma Technical Operations network.

This internship position is located in South San Francisco, on-site.

The Opportunity

• Spearhead and/or participate in PTQ initiatives and projects.
• Facilitate workshops / team break-out sessions.
• Develop metrics and performance indicators.
• Generate business insights.
• Create and manage data repositories / communication channels.
• Other priorities as assigned by the Global Head of Quality Processes.

Program Highlights

• Intensive 6 month, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
• Program start dates are in January 2027.
• A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.
• Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
• Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

Who You Are (Required)

Required Education: You meet one of the following criteria:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student).
• Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree (not currently enrolled in a graduate program).
• Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student).
• Must have attained a Master's Degree.

Required Majors: Pursuing a degree in Life Science/ Business/ Computer Science/ Engineering/ Mathematics/ Liberal Arts / or related fields.

Required skills

• Leadership – building and/or guiding a team, project or equivalent.
• Proficiency with collaboration / productivity tools.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Ability to work with a global team, collaborate with scientists, engineers, business analysts and consultants from different cultures and locations.
• Proactive, inquisitive, and good communication skills.
• Ability to intake and synthesize information.
• Use quantitative and qualitative approaches to solve business problems.
• Exhibit a passion for high quality and strive for continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Agile fundamentals is a plus.
• Cross-cultural experience, a plus.
• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $25.00-$52.00 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.

Genentech 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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