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Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Operational Process Optimization Intern - A

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipBrasília - Brasilia, Federal District, BrazilNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing higher education in Biomedicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Production Engineering, or a related field, and available to intern for at least one year.
  • Reside in Brasília or its metropolitan area and be available to work in a hybrid model.
  • Have proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially intermediate Excel, including spreadsheet input, pivot tables, and basic formulas for data analysis.
  • Have theoretical knowledge of quality-control routines in clinical analysis.
  • Have an analytical profile and interest in analyzing data and numbers.
  • Have good communication and a collaborative approach for interacting positively with operators and routine analysts.

Responsibilities

  • Support the team in mapping, controlling, and mitigating inefficiencies in equipment operations, focusing on Roche Cobas platforms.
  • Collaborate to reduce reagent waste and retests and maximize input yield.
  • Monitor on-board reagent consumption in analyzers and assist with tracking batches and volumes to prevent losses from expiration.
  • Help collect data on retest causes, quality-control deviations, and excessive calibrations, and participate in developing action plans.
  • Help update and structure spreadsheets and metrics, such as theoretical versus actual consumption, and support the team in measuring the financial impact of operational losses.
  • Support the preparation, review, and formatting of standard operating procedures for reagent handling and routines.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge, academic experience, or undergraduate research experience involving automated diagnostic platforms such as the Roche Cobas line.
  • Certification in continuous-improvement methodologies such as Lean Healthcare or Six Sigma White Belt/Yellow Belt, or in Quality Management.
  • Basic knowledge of Westgard Rules and inventory management.

About the Company

Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It develops medicines and diagnostic tools that help detect, monitor, and treat diseases, using research and biotechnology to drive new therapies and tests. Roche combines drug development with in-house diagnostic products to support personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients based on test results. Its approach differs from many peers by integrating drug discovery with diagnostic capabilities and by expanding its research through strategic acquisitions (like Genentech) to strengthen its biotechnology and R&D capabilities. The company’s goal is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide by delivering reliable medicines, accurate diagnostic tests, and data-driven care.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1896

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