Internship in the Product Development Medical Affairs Nucleus Team (m/f/d)

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The Position

The Nucleus team is looking for applicants to 3 roles,

• Internship in PD Medical Affairs Nucleus - focus on Data & Analytics, Strategic Planning, and Organizational Engagement and Enablement 

• Internship in PD Medical Affairs Nucleus  focus on Business Enabling/Competency Development and Strategic Planning

• Internship in PD Medical Affairs Nucleus focus on Business Enabling/Leadership Development and Strategic Planning

At Roche, we believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives, and we are fearless in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world.

That is why we come to work every single day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

For this internship, you will work in the Product Development Medical Affairs (PDMA) Nucleus Team.

The PDMA Nucleus Team works within PD Medical Affairs across molecules and indications as well as across the broader Roche company. We engage in the following areas:

• Strategic planning

• Data & insights

• Business enablement

• Organizational Engagement & Enablement

• Digital Innovation & Transformation

We incubate ideas, we accelerate solutions across Medical Affairs building on our domain expertise and we partner seamlessly across the organization delivering solutions and projects to further enable Medical Affairs to realize the Roche Vision in a more impactful and efficient way.

Objectives and Responsibilities across the 3 positions

• Supporting cross functional teams within the organization with regard to Strategic Planning, and Data & Insights

• Gain hands-on experience in the field and contribution in an international and multicultural environment

• Data management of key data repositories, implemented in various products used across PDMA and other functions

• Business Enablement with regard to skill development

• Working closely with the Strategic Planning Team to create a holistic view of current Medical Affairs activity surrounding current Integrated Evidence Plans, through the population and development of data systems

• Digital Innovation - Support, maintenance and communication

• Data analysis and reporting for Clinical Trials-related information regarding Strategic Country, Selection, Budgets, Timelines and Study placement by countries

• Provide support and lead internal communication, data curation and portfolio analytics, development of surveys, gSite creation, insight generation

Position I. Product Development Medical Affairs Nucleus - focus on Data & Analytics, Strategic Planning, and Organizational Management. (preferred start date: 1st March 2025)

The role

This position will focus predominantly on Strategic Planning, Data & Insights, Organizational Engagement & Enablement, Digital Innovation & Transformation. 

Role specific responsibilities

• Cooperation with the IT development team to bolster ideas and promote development of digital products 

• Ad hoc reporting on Investment, Evidence Generation and related topics 

• Maintenance and management of structural organizational charts pertaining to the internal structure of the PDMA organization  including work to accurately reflect

  • Structure and skills across PDMA 

  • Accurate FTE reporting

  • Optimizing customer experience

  • Point of contact for external departments using system
    

Position II. Product Development Medical Affairs Nucleus  focus on Business Enabling/Competency Development and Strategic Planning. (preferred start date: as soon as possible)

The role 

You will have a blended role with a 50% focus on Business Enablement with regard to Competency Development and 50% in Strategic Planning, Data & Insights and Digital Innovation.

Role specific responsibilities

• Support the PDMA Business Enabling Leaders in the analysis, design and implementation of learning paths and ongoing Capability Building projects and offerings

• Design and deliver trainings in areas such as creative problem solving, storytelling and critical thinking

• Organize learning events in terms of planning, logistics and evaluation

• Primary point of contact for participants

• Engage with external supporting vendors

Position III. Product Development Medical Affairs Nucleus focus on Business Enabling/Leadership Development and Strategic Planning (preferred start date: 1st March 2025)

The role

You  will have a blended role with a 50% focus on Business Enablement with regard to Leadership Development and 50% in Strategic Planning, Data & Insights and Digital Innovation. 

Role specific responsibilities

Leadership program management:

• Develop communication strategy 

• Primary point of contact for participants 

• Support content creation

• Enable and facilitate the selection process

• Engage  with external supporting vendor 

• Organize events and workshops

Who you are - applicable for all 3 roles:

• You are currently enrolled at university (Bachelor/Master), or you finished your studies in the last 12 months, ideally in the field of Life Sciences, Business Administration, Psychology or related area

• You are open-minded, flexible and creative with a can-do attitude

• You are a team player with strong communication, self-reflection and assertiveness skills

• You have project management and analytical skills

• You are self-organized and proactive

• You have an interest in data management and analytics 

• You are fluent in spoken and written English
  

Ideally you also have the following experience, skills and knowledge:

• Work experience, preferably in an international business environment

• General understanding and interest in pharmaceutical industry

• Advanced knowledge in Google Apps Suite 

The position is based in Basel (on-site). The preferred start date of the internship is indicated next to the positions above. The duration is 12 months. 

This position is also suitable for candidates who are required to undertake a mandatory 12 month internship as part of their studies.

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

Applications need to include the following:

• CV (English)

• Cover letter - Please indicate your available starting date.

Due to regulations, non-EU/non-EFTA citizens without either a B permit with a work permit or a C permit 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.

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.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

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 also 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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

• Location: Basel
• Type: Full time