Roche Nigeria Internship Programme in Innovation & Sustainability 2026 (Medical Laboratory Science, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Microbiology, or Biological Sciences)

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.

Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

Applications are invited for:

Title: Internship in Innovation & Sustainability - For Students in the field of Medical Laboratory Science, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Microbiology, or Biological Sciences

Job ID: 202604-108643
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full time
Category: Vocational & Development Programs

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?
• You will contribute to a pilot project supporting cervical cancer elimination efforts in Nigeria by helping integrate HPV testing into existing HIV laboratory workspaces.
• The project aims to strengthen secondary prevention through efficient clinical-to-laboratory workflows, improved provider training, reliable testing operations, and timely result delivery for clinical intervention.
• Within your first 3 months, you are expected to support provider training on sample collection protocols, monitor workflow integration and data tracking across the pilot, document operational challenges and success stories, and contribute to the assessment of how existing molecular infrastructure can support long-term health resilience.
• Your work will help improve access to screening services, optimize the use of existing resources, and support a more sustainable and scalable approach to cervical cancer prevention. 
• This internship offers a rare opportunity to contribute to a nationally relevant health initiative while gaining hands-on experience in laboratory operations, stakeholder coordination, and healthcare system strengthening.

The Opportunity

• Support hands-on training for field staff on standardized cervical sample collection and preservation techniques
• Help map and monitor collection and transport workflows to ensure samples arrive within required time and temperature conditions
• Assist in overseeing the laboratory workflow from sample reception through testing and result dispatch while maintaining quality standards
• Support reagent and consumable tracking and help coordinate with service teams to address equipment downtime
• Track the pilot journey from testing through result delivery to support timely clinical intervention
• Contribute to documenting real-world implementation challenges and success stories for future scale-up
• Assist in aligning communication between field clinicians, laboratory scientists, market access colleagues, and health officials
• Analyze how existing HIV laboratory infrastructure can be leveraged to improve operational efficiency and long-term health resilience

Who You Are

• You are enrolled or have completed your Bachelor’s studies at a university, preferably in the field of Medical Laboratory Science, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Microbiology, or Biological Sciences 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 molecular laboratory techniques such as sample accessioning, DNA extraction, and automated testing workflows
• Knowledgeable about specimen handling, sample stability, and logistics requirements for biological materials
• Comfortable working with inventory tracking and operational data, ideally using Excel-based stock management or laboratory systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and interested in result validation, workflow monitoring, and reporting
• A coachable, proactive, detail-oriented communicator with strong English skills
• 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online