Strategic Foresight Internship – Intelligence & Horizon Scanning (Basel, 6 months)

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

The organization "Site Network Basel/Kaiseraugst," part of the global Group Function "Corporate Strategy, Sustainability & Sites," provides and continuously develops the infrastructure and services for the entire site in an innovative way. We work with all stakeholders along the entire value chain, from early research to supplying patients. With us, you can look forward to a modern organizational model in which you can use your talents in meaningful work with personal responsibility. We guarantee scope for design and freedom of decision in our organization. You will look in vain for classic managers with us.

We are seeking a systems-thinker to join the Basel Site organization. As a Strategic Foresight Intern, you will help build the site’s "Radar"—a process to monitor global trends and translate them into a "site-ready" language. Your mission is to help us move from reacting to change to anticipating it, using AI to simplify complexity and drive action.

The Opportunity

• Building an AI-augmented "Radar" process to identify and monitor global signals in healthcare, science, technology, and building infrastructure.

• Designing a "Site Relevance" filter that synthesizes complex information into simple, actionable takeaways for our internal stakeholders.

• Contributing to the development of visually appealing reports and "future-ready" indicators that make trends easy to digest and hard to ignore.

• Developing an automated scanning workflow using AI tools to maximize efficiency.

• Supporting site-wide workshops and working directly with the Foresight Lead to facilitate scenario-building sessions.

Who you are

• You are an enrolled Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD student, or graduated from your Bachelor or Master studies within 12 months prior to the start date in Industrial Ecology, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Engineering, Systems Science, or a related field that emphasizes systemic thinking and scenario development.

• You are an AI-native, comfortable using tools like Gemini, NotebookLM, and other automation platforms to facilitate research and synthesis.

• You have a "design eye" and the ability to create visually appealing content that simplifies complex data.

• You possess the unique ability to distill a 50-page report into three sentences that tell a leader exactly what they need to do next.

• You are comfortable in a decentralized, dynamic organization and enjoy the challenge of building a new function from the ground up.

Additional Information

• This internship is based in Basel, Switzerland, and work will be conducted on-site.

• The program is scheduled to start as soon as possible and will run for 6 months with the possibility of extension to max. 12 months.

• This is a full-time opportunity; part-time arrangements are not possible.

• Writing a thesis during this internship is not permitted.

• For applicants from outside the EU/EFTA without a residence permit: a mandatory letter from the university is required, including duration, and a valid enrollment certificate.

Apply today with an up-to-date CV and a motivation letter! 

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.