Student Internship in Device Development and Verification Engineering

Technical assessment and implementation of new equipment Assess parameters impacting primary packaging/device functionality Perform tests including statistical evaluation to assess method comparability / capabilities (proof-of-concept study, Design of Experiment) Develop test methods Summary and presentation of results Support practical testing for related projects

The global Device Development unit at F. Hoffmann-La Roche is responsible for the development of medical devices and combination products for R&D portfolio drug products. The department’s activities comprise a wide range of engineering disciplines, from the initial definition of product requirements to first commercialization and subsequent product care, considering required regulatory, legislative, ecological, economical and technical aspects.

The Section Verification Engineering is responsible for the generation and management of experimental and cGMP verification activities, providing objective evidence that medical devices and combination products perform according to patients’ and technical expectations. Verification Engineering supports the evaluation, selection, design, development, characterization, and industrialization of medical devices, combination products and packaging systems (e.g., pre-filled syringe, needle safety device, autoinjector, infusion pump, blisters, bottles, new and breakthrough and platform technology, special packaging).

Roche has more than 100,000 employees across the globe dedicated to advancing science and ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.

• Enrolled Bachelor's or Master's student, or received a degree within the last 12 months, pursuing a qualification in pharmaceutical sciences, physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science or a comparable subject.

• Already gained first experience with measurement systems and their application in the development of medical devices, combination products or packaging systems.

• Fluent spoken and written English knowledge.

• Excellent documentation, presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Good user skills in standard office IT packages.

• Preferred: demonstrable practical knowledge of laboratory hands-on work and developing test methods for a given application.

• Preferred: experience of working in pharma or another closely regulated environment.

• Preferred: experience with numerical simulations of physical processes.

• Preferred: good knowledge of statistical techniques and scientific writing.

• German knowledge is an advantage.