2026 Summer Intern - Validation Engineering

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 - Validation Engineering

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

Department Summary

The Summer at Roche Intern Program has been developed to provide students with a fun yet rewarding summer through hands-on experience and numerous opportunities to network with other interns as well as employees in the organization. Additionally, we help our students meet their career development and educational goals while potentially building a future with the Roche organization. This specific internship will give you the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where both quality compliance and business efficiency are critical.

This internship position is located in Tucson, Arizona (on-site).

The Opportunity

• Gain foundational knowledge of qualification principles, practices, and basic tools used in equipment/system, facilities, and utilities qualification

• Collaborate across multiple functions in a fast paced environment to achieve mutual goals

• Develop strong foundational engineering and technical writing skills to operate in a regulated environment.

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.

Who You Are

Required Education: You meet one of the following criteria:

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

• Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree (not currently enrolled in a graduate program).

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

Required Majors:

• Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or any science/engineering related discipline.

Required Skills:

• Understanding of basic systems engineering techniques and principles.

• Ability to follow detailed directions and learn from limited supervision.

• Maintains Right to Operate by keeping an interest in increasing quality and promoting a "Quality First Time" mindset.

• Makes decisions based on facts and leverage insights derived from thorough analysis to minimize risk.

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.

• Experience with medical, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology topics is a plus.

• Strong willingness to learn and proactively seeks guidance from senior team members.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Arizona is $23.00-$35.00 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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