2027 Spring Intern - gRED Business Operations (Systems & Process)

Roche•South San Francisco, CA

6d•$45 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems and Process Operations group within Business Operations is a collaborative, multi-skilled team focused on productivity opportunities at the intersection of business process and technology. The team simplifies work processes for the gRED organization by removing operational barriers, accelerating delivery, and enabling effective practices through guidance and leadership in designing and implementing simplified processes and automation mechanisms. This internship supports process and system change initiatives of varying scope, with guidance from senior Business Operations team members. The intern will provide project management support, recommend and assess process improvements, map and analyze business processes, and lead or support the development and implementation of business process improvements and AI-assisted automation solutions. The internship is a paid, six-month, full-time program requiring 40 hours per week. It is onsite in South San Francisco and has a Spring 2027 start in January. A location-based stipend is provided to help with internship costs. Relocation benefits are not available. The expected California hourly salary range is $45.00–$52.00, with actual pay determined by experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. The position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated education criteria: pursuing or have attained an Associate's degree; pursuing a Bachelor's degree as an enrolled student; have attained a Bachelor's degree and not be currently enrolled in a graduate program; or pursuing a Master's degree as an enrolled student.
Have a major in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Biology, Biotechnology, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or Economics.
Interest in health life sciences.
Some laboratory experience.
Some exposure to project management or process improvement.
Some experience and/or interest in gaining skills in automation and practical implementation of AI/agentic tools in an operational context.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Alignment with the company's culture and standards of Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
Some exposure or experience with vibecoding, App Script, Claude Code, or Codex.

Responsibilities

Provide project management support for systems and process improvement projects.
Recommend process improvements and assess their effectiveness.
Assist in mapping and analyzing business processes to support system improvement initiatives.
Lead and support the development and implementation of value-added business process improvement and AI-assisted automation solutions.