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Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Technologist Apprentice

Bioprocess & BiomanufacturingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Summer 2027Basel, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have at least school level Sek E (BS/BL/SO), Sek (AG), Mittlere Reife (Germany), or a higher school level.
  • Have German at native-speaker level or B2 proficiency.
  • Have good performance in mathematics and science subjects.
  • Be interested in the combination of natural sciences and technology and in producing active ingredients and medicines.
  • Enjoy working with large, complex apparatus and machinery used to produce products and intermediates.
  • Work reliably and precisely.

Responsibilities

  • Produce active ingredients for medicines in biotechnological and chemical production.
  • Process active ingredients into medicines in pharmaceutical production.
  • Work with living organisms in biotechnological production, including thawing, multiplying, and purifying cells.
  • Carry out chemical reactions, distill, extract, centrifuge, and dry active ingredients in chemical production.
  • Mix active ingredients with excipients and produce granules, tablets, capsules, or injectable solutions in pharmaceutical production.
  • Plan, prepare, and carry out biotechnological, chemical, and pharmaceutical processes.
  • Monitor and operate complex production equipment.
  • Perform analytical work on ongoing processes and take responsibility for quality and safety matters.

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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