At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The Position
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
Join us as a Sustainability Intern and be a vital part of our A Healthy Planet Project, which is an essential component of Roche Centroamérica Caribe y Venezuela (Roche CCAV) Pharma Division's Sustainable Strategy. This initiative is at the forefront of our commitment to sustainability and innovation, ensuring a healthier future for our planet and society.
You will:
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Execute activities and initiatives related to the A Healthy Planet Project.
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Follow up on experiments and project-related tasks.
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Draft written reports, minutes, and other documents.
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Create and edit forms, presentations, and databases.
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Read and extract key information critical for the project’s success.
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Participate in meetings with stakeholders, providing recommendations and contributing to discussions.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance project goals and objectives.
What you will gain:
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Hands-on experience in leading sustainability initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry.
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Opportunities for mentorship and skill development, enhancing your professional growth.
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Insight into Roche’s innovative approaches to sustainability and its role in global health efforts.
Take part in meaningful change and help shape a sustainable future. Join us in our mission to make a real-world impact through the A Healthy Planet Project.
Who You Are:
You are enrolled or have completed your Bachelor’s studies at a university, preferably in the field of Administration, Pharmacy, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, and Biology 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.
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You are proactive, curious, and adaptable, with a problem-solving mindset and strong collaborative skills.
Required:
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An advanced student with strong academic standing.
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Advanced English proficiency.
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Proactive attitude with a growth mindset and problem-solving skills.
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Strong communication abilities and writing skills.
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Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
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Interest in environmental topics.
Preferred:
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Experience in project management.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Technical details:
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The start date for the internship is between 1st and 16th of July 2025.
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Duration (3 months), work term (full-time with flexibility to attend classes if you are a student).
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Location: Based in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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Our team follows a hybrid work structure (minimum 2 days in the office).
More information about the program you can find on go.roche.com/ip2tis_25.
Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.
Who we are
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible.
Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.
Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
