2026 Summer Intern - Shop Floor Enabling Functions

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.

2026 Summer Intern - Shop Floor Enabling Functions

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Department Summary

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 personalized 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.

At Roche, we believe the best solutions come by gaining different perspectives, asking and answering hard questions and challenging the status quo to develop small ideas and achieve big wins in innovation. Our success in creating a truly diverse and inclusive workplace will directly impact our ability to deliver on our purpose of "Doing Now What Patients Need Next."

This internship position is located in Indianapolis, on site.

Facts & Figures

• Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with over 4000 employees.

• #1 market leader for in-vitro diagnostics.

• In 2020, Roche Indy employees donated over $500,000 and tracked nearly 7,500 volunteer hours.

• The site is home to nine business resource groups.

The Opportunity

• Leads or participates in the successful completion of process improvement initiatives. Manages or supports completion of required deliverables to ensure objectives, timelines, and budget requirements are achieved.

• Utilizes quality/continuous improvement knowledge to interact with and support cross-functional teams in the identification of improvement ideas. Gathers and analyzes data to investigate and troubleshoot issues. Formulates identified opportunities into actionable project concepts and plans.

• Serves as a resource for the utilization and implementation of tools and methodologies that reduce costs, increase quality, improve process efficiency, and accuracy.

• Performs data analysis to drive business insights around common KPIs such as claims, inventory, lead/cycle time, etc.

• Assists other departments in implementing projects from concept to completion.

• Supports the Functional Quality team in maintaining the Indianapolis Hub's compliance with the HSD (Handling, Storage, and Distribution) quality system module.

Program highlights

• Intensive 12-weeks, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

• Program start dates are in May/June (Summer).

• A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.

• Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.

• Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

• Final presentations of project work to senior leaders.

• Lead or participate in intern committees to design and coordinate program events and initiatives.

• Professional & personal development curriculum throughout the program, including networking opportunities, workshops, and panel discussions.

• Participate in volunteer projects, social events, and team-building activities.

• Paired with a 1:1 mentor through the Roche Young Professionals Business Resource Group.

Who You Are (Required)

Required Education: You meet one of the following criteria:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student).

Required Majors:

• Engineering/Engineering Technology, Logistics/Supply Chain, Supply Chain Analytics, Quality Management.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools (5S, Work Instructions, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, etc.) and/or quality assurance tools.

• Desire GPA 3.0 or higher.

• Desire previous work experience.

• Student organization and/or study abroad experiences are a plus.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indiana is $22.00 - $28.00 per hour.Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

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. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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