Internship in Innovation & Sustainability - A Digital-First Blueprint for Ophthalmology

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The Position

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?

As an intern, you will contribute to Project Ocularis, a strategic initiative designed to build a digital-first engagement model for Ophthalmology in Brazil. The project aims to integrate scientific education and commercial outreach through digital channels, reducing reliance on travel-heavy field interactions while increasing the reach, quality, and personalization of engagement with healthcare professionals. Within your first 3 months, you are expected to help map successful digital engagement strategies from Roche affiliates worldwide, adapt relevant practices to the Brazilian market, support the rollout of digital initiatives, and co-author a Digital First Playbook for Specialized Markets. Your work will support Roche’s sustainability strategy by helping reduce travel-related emissions and expanding access to scientific and commercial engagement for healthcare professionals across Brazil, including underserved areas. This internship offers a globally visible opportunity to shape digital transformation, contribute to more equitable health outcomes, and support a more sustainable operating model.

The Opportunity

• Map, analyze, and document successful digital engagement strategies from Roche affiliates globally

• Adapt international digital practices to the Brazilian market context, with a focus on channels such as WhatsApp, targeted webinars, and digital content hubs

• Act as a project manager for the Digital First rollout, coordinating across commercial, medical, and digital teams

• Support the design and implementation of virtual peer-to-peer boards for healthcare professionals

• Track and measure key performance indicators related to digital healthcare professional engagement and geographical reach

• Assist in monitoring the project’s sustainability impact, including reductions in physical travel and related emissions

• Co-author the Digital First Playbook for Specialized Markets, documenting strategy, execution, and outcomes

• Prepare and deliver presentations to share project milestones and Playbook insights with international Roche stakeholders

Who You Are

You are enrolled or have completed your Master’s or PhD studies at a university, preferably in the field of Business Administration, Digital Marketing, Strategy & Innovation, International Business, Communications, or Healthcare Management 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.

Furthermore you are

• Familiar with project management tools such as Trello, Asana, Jira, or Smartsheet

• Knowledgeable about digital marketing, omnichannel engagement, CRM systems such as Veeva or Salesforce, and digital communication tools such as Webex, Zoom, or WhatsApp Business

• Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, especially presentation design and basic KPI tracking in Excel or Google Sheets

• A strategic and structured thinker who works well across functions and communicates confidently with global stakeholders

• Fluent in English and in Portuguese or Spanish

If you meet most but not all qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Additional information

The internship is expected to start between 1 and 16 July 2026 and will last at least 3 months.

For more information about IP2TIS and to explore other opportunities within the programme, please visit go.roche.com/ip2tis_26.

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.