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Roche · 9 hours ago

Summer 2026 - Genentech Community College Internship Program - San Diego

Roche is seeking candidates for the Summer 2026 Genentech Community College Internship Program designed to expose students from community colleges to STEM research and development career paths. The internship aims to train entry-level candidates with skills for a career in drug discovery and development, offering hands-on experience under mentorship.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Perform various tasks under the guidance and mentorship of your manager
Attend meetings, read independently on relevant topics, follow a training schedule set by your manager, and perform tasks independently as appropriate
Summarize the purpose of your work and any findings, and present future recommendations in the form of an oral and poster presentation

Qualification

BiotechnologyBiologyChemistryPipettingCell cultureData organizationCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skillsDetail-orientedTime management

Required

Community college affiliate (currently enrolled at a community college OR terminal A.S./A.A. degree holder within 1.5 years post-graduation at the time of application)
Applicants must be age 18 or older for this opportunity
Must have a high school diploma or GED at the time of application
Outstanding communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Integrity, Courage, and Passion that complements our company culture
Interest in a STEM career, preferably in biotech/pharma
Careful, detail-oriented working style
Commitment to being trained in a new area and asking questions to support learning
Adaptive learner who can adjust to change easily

Preferred

STEM major with coursework in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Biomanufacturing, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar
Pipetting and wet lab measurements: how to use a scale, volumetric flasks, or graduated cylinders
Understanding of chemistry calculations: determine molarity, % Volume, or how to calculate for dilutions
Familiarity with mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques
Familiarity with bioreactors
Familiarity with spreadsheets like Microsoft Excel with a basic understanding of how to organize data and use them to do calculations
Experience with presentations using programs like Google Slides or PowerPoint
Time management: organizing to-do lists, setting priorities, and following through to meet goals and deadlines
Experience with organizational software: Google calendar or others

Benefits

Paid holiday time off benefits

Company

Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that offers medicines and diagnostic tests for various medical conditions and diseases.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.79B
Key Investors
SoftBankSCALE AINovartis
2021-08-04Post Ipo Equity· $5B
2020-12-07IPO
2020-05-06Post Ipo Equity· $0.5M

Leadership Team

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Alan Hippe
Member of the Executive Board - Group CFO
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Christine Bakan
Global Head and Group Vice President, Computational Science and Informatics R&D
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