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The Position
Have you ever wondered how therapeutic proteins are developed? And did you know that Roche covers the entire value chain of such medicines, from discovery to manufacturing, at Europe's largest biotech site in Penzberg?
Our department of Bioprocess Research is part of Large Molecule Research (LMR) and pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) unit. This is where the technical development of promising drug candidates begins. Specifically, at Bioprocess Research we develop production processes for monoclonal antibodies and next generation biologics like multispecific antibodies and recombinant adeno-associated viral vectors (rAAV). We are responsible for the development of the upstream (cell culture) and downstream (purification) processes and work very closely with cell line development and protein/rAAV analytical teams.
Your internship
During your internship you will be working hands-on with our scientists, engineers and lab associates and will learn and apply cutting-edge technologies for process development, cell line development as well as the corresponding analytical methods. You will have the opportunity to test new workflows or improve existing methods.
You might also be contributing to the development and implementation of new technologies inspired by synthetic biology approaches or use state-of-the-art data analysis tools to learn from the results and present your findings in a team. You will participate in regular meetings to track the progress of your project and will have the opportunity to present to colleagues from Roche sites other than Penzberg.
What matters to us
Team-player: You are keen on collaborating with people, you enjoy helping others and accept help offered to you by your colleagues. You value advice from more experienced colleagues and use it to fuel your own growth but at the same time you're not afraid to challenge their established views.
Courage: You are willing to take responsibility and ownership of your project. You tackle problems with curiosity and are not afraid of trying out new approaches.
Continuous learning: You are enthusiastic about the challenges of new tasks and are self-motivated to come out with solutions. You see setbacks as an opportunity to learn and improve.
Your profile
You are passionate about science or engineering and are currently studying biotechnology, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry or a relevant life-science or engineering subject at a university or at a university of applied sciences. Being enrolled is a formal requirement for the internship.
You may be a generalist looking to dive deeper into one topic, or a specialist looking to broaden your expertise - in either case you’re motivated to learn and apply what you learned in your internship project. Ideally you have already gathered some hands-on experience working in the lab and knowledge of data handling & analysis.
Communicative English, both spoken and written, is a must. Communicative German is definitely very helpful but not absolutely necessary.
Your benefits
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Flexible time management
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2092€ salary per month for a full-time internship > 3 months
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Reduced meal prices (-50 %) in our employee canteen
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Networking with other students
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The possibility of accommodation in the Roche Boarding House or convenient transport connections to Munich with the Roche Shuttle
Your application
We expect your CV and a cover letter in which you describe your motivation & relevant experience. Since we cover multiple aspects of biological drug development, please also state in your cover letter what your main interests are (cell line development, cell culture/upstream process development or purification/downstream process development).
This internship is intended for students (m/f/d) with an official higher education enrollment during the entire period of the internship. Alternatively, also for people in a gap year between Bachelor's and Master's degree, if it can be confirmed in writing by a university that an enrollment will re-assume within the 12 months of the gap year.
Duration: 6 months
Expected starting time: as soon as possible
We are looking forward to your application!
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Hast du dich schon einmal gefragt, wie therapeutische Proteine entwickelt werden? Und wusstest du, dass Roche die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette solcher Medikamente abdeckt? Angefangen von der Discovery bis zur Produktion - alles an Europas größtem Biotech-Standort in Penzberg.
Unsere Abteilung Bioprocess Research ist Teil der Large Molecule Research (LMR) und der Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) von Roche. Hier beginnt die technische Entwicklung von vielversprechenden Medikamenten Kandidaten. Bei Bioprocess Research entwickeln wir Produktionsprozesse für monoklonale Antikörper und Biologika der nächsten Generation wie multispezifische Antikörper und rekombinante adenoassoziierte virale (rAAV) Vektoren. Wir sind verantwortlich für die Entwicklung der Upstream- (Zellkultur) und Downstream-Prozesse (Aufreinigung) und arbeiten sehr eng mit der Zelllinienentwicklung und den Protein/rAAV Analytik-Teams zusammen.
Dein Praktikum
Während des Praktikums arbeitest du zusammen mit unseren Wissenschaftler*innen, Ingenieur*innen sowie Labormitarbeiter*innen. Du lernst neueste Technologien für die Prozessentwicklung, Zelllinienentwicklung und die entsprechenden Analysemethoden kennen und wendest sie an. Du hast die Möglichkeit, neue Arbeitsabläufe zu testen oder bestehende Methoden zu verbessern.
Vielleicht trägst du auch zur Entwicklung und Einführung neuer Technologien bei, die von Ansätzen der synthetischen Biologie inspiriert sind. Oder du nutzt hochmoderne Datenanalyse-Tools, um aus den Ergebnissen zu lernen und deine Erkenntnisse in unterschiedlichen Teams zu präsentieren. Du nimmst an regelmäßigen Meetings teil, um den Fortschritt deines Projektes zu verfolgen, und hast die Möglichkeit, deine Daten mit Kolleg*innen von anderen Roche Standorten zu teilen.
Was uns wichtig ist
Teamplayer: Du bist begierig, mit Menschen zusammenzuarbeiten, unterstützt gerne andere und akzeptierst die Hilfe, die dir deine Kolleginnen und Kollegen anbieten. Du schätzt die Ratschläge erfahrener Kolleginnen und Kollegen und nutzt sie, um dein eigenes Wachstum anzukurbeln, scheust dich aber nicht, ihre etablierten Ansichten in Frage zu stellen.
Mut: Du bist bereit, Verantwortung und Eigenverantwortung für dein Projekt zu übernehmen. Du gehst Probleme mit Neugier an und scheue dich nicht, neue Ansätze auszuprobieren.
Kontinuierliches Lernen: Du begeisterst dich für die Herausforderungen neuer Aufgaben und bist motiviert, Lösungen zu finden. Du siehst Rückschläge als Chance, daraus zu lernen und Dinge zu verbessern.
Dein Profil
Deine Leidenschaft liegt in den Bereichen Naturwissenschaften oder Engineering und du studierst derzeit Biotechnologie, Molekularbiologie, Zellbiologie, Biochemie oder ein anderes relevantes Fach der Life Science oder Engineering an einer Universität oder Fachhochschule. Die Einschreibung ist eine formale Voraussetzung für das Praktikum.
Vielleicht bist du ein Allrounder, der sich mit einem Thema befassen möchte, oder ein Spezialist, der Ihr Fachwissen erweitern möchte – in jedem Fall bist du motiviert, in deinem Praktikum zu lernen und das anzuwenden. Idealerweise hast du bereits erste praktische Erfahrungen im Labor und Kenntnisse im Bereich Datenhandhabung und -analyse gesammelt.
Kommunikatives Englisch, sowohl mündlich als auch schriftlich, ist ein Muss. Kommunikatives Deutsch ist auf jeden Fall sehr hilfreich, aber nicht unbedingt notwendig.
Deine Vorteile
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Flexible Zeiteinteilung
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2025 € Vergütung im Monat für ein Vollzeitpraktikum > 3 Monate
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Vergünstigte Essenspreise (-50 %) in unserer Mitarbeiterkantine
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Fitnesszentrum auf dem Roche-Campus
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Vernetzung mit anderen Studierenden
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Möglichkeit einer Unterbringung im Roche Boarding House oder bequemer Verkehrsverbindungen nach München mit dem Roche Shuttle
Deine Bewerbung
Wir erwarten deinen Lebenslauf und ein Anschreiben, in dem du deine Motivation & deine relevante Erfahrung beschreibst. Da wir mehrere Aspekte der biologischen Arzneimittelentwicklung abdecken, bitten wir dich, in deinem Anschreiben auch die Hauptinteressen (Zelllinienentwicklung, Zellkultur- / Upstream Prozessentwicklung bzw. Aufreinigung / Downstream Prozessentwicklung) anzugeben.
Dieses Praktikum richtet sich an Studierende (m/w/d) bei laufender Immatrikulation während des gesamten Zeitraums des Praktikums oder alternativ an Personen in einem maximal einjährigen Gap-Year (zwischen Bachelor und Master Studium), wo es schriftlich nachgewiesen werden kann, auf welcher Universität/Hochschule und genau wann (Monat/Jahr) innerhalb eines Jahres die Studien fortgesetzt werden.
Dauer: 6 Monate
Voraussichtlicher Startzeitpunkt: so schnell wie möglich
Wir freuen uns auf Deine Bewerbung!
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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 at Penzberg, near Munich, employs more than 7,000 people. The site is one of the largest biotechnology centers in Europe and the only Roche site with research, development and production for both Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics under one roof. From your beginning with Roche, our motivated team will welcome and support you. Numerous opportunities for personal development, flexible work hours, attractive compensation packages and special family assistance programs are available.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
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