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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.

Our  Global Internship Programme in Innovation & Sustainability (#IP2TIS)  offers a unique opportunity for passionate individuals to gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry while making a positive impact on the world.

Are you ready to join a global network spanning 20+ countries, where bright minds collaborate to tackle real-world challenges in Innovation & Sustainability? Do you want to work on impactful projects, shape the future , and drive change from within?

The Opportunity

The goal of this project is to introduce and commercialize a fresh perspective of sustainability through \"My Green Lab,\" a certification that is considered the gold standard for laboratory sustainability best practices around the world. We provide labs with actionable ways to make meaningful change by supporting them with the implementation of the outcomes of the My Green Lab assessment. Our goal is to reduce costs and preserve resources while ensuring a safe, healthy, and fun environment in support of our customer’s lab operations. We aim to elevate this initiative into a government-endorsed requirement, collaborating with the country regulators to establish a new standard in the In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) industry.

This internship position is located in Riyadh, on site.  

Key Responsibilities

Interact with authorities and government stakeholders to secure their support for advancing sustainable laboratory standards. By positioning Roche as a leader in all three dimensions of sustainability (social, economic, and environmental), we aim to take the forefront in promoting sustainable practices.

Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal departments, external partners, and community organizations to foster collaboration on sustainability initiatives

Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with the regional team, local team and external stakeholders (customers, authorities, etc.).

Communicate project goals, achievements, and challenges to stakeholders, promoting awareness and engagement

Assist in conducting environmental assessments and developing sustainability plans tailored to the specific needs of each lab undergoing green certification

Support the execution of sustainability projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget constraints

Monitor and evaluate project progress, making adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes

Develop or execute strategies to address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling, waste elimination, and building design in collaboration with internal chapters

Assess or propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance according to requirements

Support the generation of meaningful insights from conducted sustainability projects and translate them into tangible value and ROI for Roche, for the customers and the healthcare system

Provide technical or administrative support for the sustainability program

Who You Are

You are enrolled or have completed your Bachelor’s / Master’s studies at a university, preferably in the field of Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business Administration, Public Health, Health Economics, or related field within the last 12 months and are interested in applying your knowledge in a modern working environment as part of an internship of at least 3 months and getting to know the pharmaceutical industry.

Furthermore you are

Interested in regulatory compliance and sustainability and stakeholder management

Passionate for driving positive change

Excellent organizational skills and a flexible approach to coordinate demanding workloads as well as the ability to adapt to changes.

Able to work effectively and independently within a group of people

Strong overall communication skills in English, ideally also in Arabic

Very good Microsoft Office and Google skills

If you meet most but not all qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Technical details:

The start date for the internship is between 1st and 16th of September 2025

More information about the program you can find on go.roche.com/ip2tis_25.

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.