The Position
At Roche, we believe it is urgent to deliver medical solutions right now - even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients' lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world.
That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.
Preclinical Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (pCMC) is a global function within Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED). We develop robust and innovative API synthesis and formulations to supply and enable key preclinical activities paving the way towards Entry Into Human. We are CMC experts and together with our discovery functions partners, we generate scientific and technical knowledge to assess the developability of drug candidates. We build our strength on a broad diversity of enthusiastic technical experts, pharmacists, chemists and analytical scientists delivering and innovating in the space of small molecules, peptides and oligonucleotides.
We are offering a 6 months internship in 2022/23 on the topic:
Development of a Web Application using Python
To assist in the decision making process of formulation development, in silico calculation and prediction tools become increasingly pivotal.
This internship supports the intention of integrating current preformulation tools in practice into one framework by developing a web application for computer aided formulation advice. The internship offers:
Getting insights into a wide variety of important preformulation topics, e.g. DCS classification, permeability and solubility estimation, solid state compound properties
Getting to know relevant code libraries for cheminformatics tasks (e.g. RDKit)
Exchange with data scientists and preformulation specialists
This internship position will not involve laboratory work but will focus on programming work only
Who you are:
You are preferably a postgraduate student (master or 2nd state examination) in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Bio- or Physicalchemistry or Biotechnology with a strong interest in coding with Python. Furthermore, you are interested in using and sharing your knowledge as part of your Internship in a modern working environment. Your further profile for this position:
Reliable and accurate working style
Team-oriented and decision-making personality
Self-sufficient, problem solving-oriented work habits
Good knowledge of Python with first experiences in web application development (HTML, django, flask) as well as data science (e.g. Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib). Knowledge in cheminformatics and machine learning is a plus.
Proficient in English, German is a plus
Your complete application includes the following documents:
A Current CV and a Motivation Letter
A certificate of enrollment (if you are currently studying).
For Non-EU/EFTA citizens: Due to regulations, you must provide a certificate issued by your university stating that an Internship is mandatory for your studies
Application Process:
Application deadline is May 27st, 2022
The Internship will start in 2022 for 6 months and could start between August 1st and September 1st, please indicate your preferred start in your application.
Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Are you ready to apply? We are looking for someone who thinks beyond the job offered - someone who knows that this position can be a rare springboard to many other opportunities at Roche. When applying for this position, already project yourself in the future. Think about what could come next and how you would like to build your future.
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Who we are
At Roche, more than 100,000 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.
Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.
Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
