Internship in Research and Early Development (pRED) Communications (80%, 12 months)

Job description

  Job facts

At Roche, we believe it's urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients' lives. We are brave in both decision and action, we believe that good business means a better world.

Roche Research and early Development (pRED) is one of Roche's scientific organisations which has a supporting communications function (within Group Communications). As an Intern in pRED Communications, you will be part of our team with your own communications projects. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field and make your contribution in an international and multicultural environment.

As a Communications Intern you will assist in creating and engaging creative scientific content, which will be delivered across our internal Group channels. Working closely the communications team, you will help manage pRED's internal news flow and support different online channels and events. You will also manage and drive your own projects to contribute to your studies.

In this position you will:

·  Be part of our communications team and actively participate in the development, improvement and implementation of communications projects and campaigns.
·  Have a dedicated project related to your studies
·  Learn how to create engaging content for your audiences
·  Learn how best to implement effective communications projects and campaigns
·  Publish exciting content and maintain our internal online channel for key audiences
·  Develop interesting stories for our internal communication
·  Becoming an expert in internal publishing systems

Who we are

At Roche, 94,000 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 is an equal opportunity employer.

Desired profile

Who you are

We are keen to discover talents who are passionate about learning and show great curiosity in discovering new things. At the Roche Headquarter site in Basel/Kaiseraugst, employees from over 90 countries are doing now what our patients need next. We contribute our share towards achieving our mission and to make our vision of personalized healthcare happen. We offer you a multicultural workplace in a modern environment, which at the same time requires you to be open-minded and adaptable. This also means that you continuously contrast your results with others and acknowledge the benefit of teamwork and communications. You will be a member of our Interns Network that offers you chances to connect, have fun and get to know Basel, in the heart of Europe.

You are highly motivated, interested in a purpose-, people-driven and multinational environment You are an enthusiastic and dedicated Bachelor or Master student who is either:

·  Currently enrolled in the area of Communications/ Media /Digital Media or similar with a good knowledge in story-telling and a keen interest in science, or;
·  Currently enrolled in the area of science, with a good knowledge in story-telling and a passion for science communication.

Moreover, you are/have:

·  Interested in expanding your experience and in being exposed to both research and early development as well as corporate communications in a world leading pharmaceutical company
·  a keen interest in science
·  Sense of responsibility and teamwork with excellent organizational skills
·  Self-driven and creative with a passion to share new ideas to promote pRED's science story
·  Experience with content management systems and/or design software is an advantage, but not required
·  Proficiency in spoken and written English is a requirement, additional knowledge in German is an asset
·  Previous communication experience (e.g. internships, university papers etc.) is a plus

The starting date of this internship is January 2019 or upon availability. Please clearly indicate your preferred starting date in your cover letter.

Applications need to include a CV and a motivation letter.

Due to regulations non-EU/EFTA citizens have to provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory as part of the application documents.

For questions please call the Recruiting Team Switzerland: Tags: ROiQQ ROiLS ROiBU ROiCC ROiTEC ROiDG

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