Manufacturing Biotechnologist Intern

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

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

The Opportunity

This position has overall accountability for completing the manufacturing tasks as scheduled while in full compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and Roche’s corporate principles, quality policies and standards.

• Responsible for completing assigned tasks which may include preparing small equipment, cleaning and sterilizing vessels, preparing solutions, monitoring and operation biochemical processing equipment, raw materials sampling, dispensing and environmental monitoring sampling and maintain housekeeping of the areas while adhering to Safety, cGMP and Biochemical Manufacturing guidelines.

• Assigned tasks must be prioritized and work must be documented per approved manufacturing formulae.

• Support process improvement efforts.

• Operate computers for process control and data entry.

• Participate in staff and shift change meetings and work closely with other shift personnel and external support groups.

• Ensure all assigned tasks are performed as per safety requirement. Report safely incident and near misses on a timely basis and support SHE in incident investigation.

Who You Are

• Degree in Life Sciences or Engineering discipline or Diploma or NITEC or equivalent holders.

• Must possess good problem solving, interpersonal communication and team skills.

• Must be a self-starter with a strong focus on safety, quality, details and results.

• Working environment might required to carry heavy loads of up to 25kg.

• Mechanical aptitude and a familiarity with computer based systems are highly desirable.

• Background in microbiology, fermentation, or protein purification is desired.

Preferred

• Comply with all RSTO’s Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) requirements, never put oneself and others at safety & health risks, and report any workplace accidents, near misses and hazards as soon as practicable.

• Observe all RSTO’s site security measures at all times, and report any suspicious characters/objects & damaged security mechanisms to Site Security immediately.

• Support the Biochemical Manufacturing Department by working effectively within the group to meet department goals and objectives.

• Embody PT Lean Production System (LPS), while demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and behaviors through the use and application of LPS tools for continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.