Summer Student 2025 - Pharma Development Global Operations

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

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.

The Opportunity:

You will play a pivotal role in supporting our team throughout all phases of our studies (Phase 1b-IV), ensuring smooth operations from start-up through to close-down. Your duties will encompass a variety of project and administrative tasks, all performed in line with our high standards and corporate policies. Join us in upholding quality throughout every stage of our research.

• Provide administrative and general project support, including setting up and coordinating study team meetings.

• Participate in student projects and assist with documentation, maintaining electronic databases.

• Offer operational support and maintain accurate tracking and reporting of data through all study phases.

• Manage data input and create/maintain centralized project and team workspaces.

• Facilitate effective communication by supporting COL/SCOLs with study documents and resources and act as a point of contact for internal/external team members regarding system access.

• Create/amend purchase requisitions, enter invoices, set up clinical sites in the payment system, and contribute to best practices and process improvements while attending regular team meetings.

• Responsible for the input and management of data via multiple systems.
  Point of contact for internal and external (e.g. Clinical Research Organization partners and vendors) team members for access permissions to Roche systems/tools.

Who You Are:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science, Pre Med, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biochemistry or other related fields.

• Operations-related internships or work experience.

• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills

• Strong attention to detail including the ability to accomplish a task.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others in a proactive, positive, and constructive manner

• Shown critical thinking and creativity skills; tackle problems by applying technical and functional experiences.​

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Python or R programming.

• Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and workflows.

• Experience with ML tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or cloud platforms.

• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and work on data pipelines.

Additional Information:

• Duration (4 months), work term (Full time) and will begin in (May, 2025)

• Location: Based in Mississauga, Ontario.

• Our team follows a hybrid work structure (minimum 3 days in the office).

This position is not eligible for relocation support. 

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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 Pharma Canada has its office in Mississauga, Ontario and employs over 850 employees. The Mississauga facility is bright, vibrant, fosters collaboration and teamwork, and is reflective of Roche's truly innovative culture.

As of January 4, 2022, Roche requires all new employees who work in Canada to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on the date they take office. This requirement is a condition of employment at Roche that applies regardless of whether the position is on a Roche campus or remotely. If you have a valid reason for not being fully immunized, which is limited to certain specific medical reasons or other valid reasons protected by applicable human rights laws, you may request an exemption and / or adaptation measures regarding this vaccination requirement.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.