Student Internship (12 months): Policy Project Coordinator (m/f/d)

The Position:

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, and we are fearless in both making decisions and taking 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 rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

Public policies supportive of access to innovation in diagnostics can improve patient outcomes and lead to sustainable healthcare systems.

The Policy Chapter is responsible for:

• advocating for Roche’s interests on the Global policy stage
• mobilizing stakeholders to advocate for change
• creating persuasive policy positions and tools that drive impact
• igniting and empowering Roche affiliates to drive policy change

In this position, you will:

• Be the policy content hub owner
• Ensure alignment & consistency across policy content (policy positions, narratives, etc…)
• Manage content review & alignment process
• Policy Training content owner and lead development
• Develop policy case studies
• Manage our intranet site (google platform)
• Coordinate internal content launches
• Work package owner liaising with internal comms and policy lead to launch content
• Manages policy distribution channels (re: distribution list)
• Facilitates policy workshops
• Leads planning and coordination with other policy teams to realize shared objectives (examples: advocacy workshop, RPI/HSP, EMEA/HSP Policy Narrative)
• Supports external stakeholder outreach
• Creates and maintains a stakeholder management tracking system
• In collaboration with Communications, supports external policy events (e.g. panels at policy conferences)

Who you are:

You are an ambitious student who is currently enrolled in health policy (public health, health economics), public policy, political science or life sciences or in a gap year between degrees.

Moreover, you have:

• Strong project management skills to enable execution of projects
• Ability to think strategically when planning and managing projects
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Skillful use of interpersonal skills and influence to accomplish work without formal authority
• Proficiency in English (German is a plus)

To be considered, please send us your complete application merged into one PDF including:

• CV
• Motivation Letter (including desired start date)
• A certificate of enrollment (if you are currently studying)

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

Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are dedicated to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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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.

Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz is a leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions, and the largest manufacturer of fully automated in vitro diagnostic systems in Switzerland. We are more than 2’700 passionate colleagues from over 65 nationalities. Find out more about our site in Central Switzerland, here.

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 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.