2026 Intern – Data Scientist

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 opportunity:

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer intern to join the Roche Product Development Group Centre of Excellence (COE). In the COE, we aim to leverage technology to revolutionize the practice of medicine and improve patient outcomes. Our team is diverse, open, and friendly, with a strong enthusiasm for technological advancements and optimal enterprise solutions. We value knowledge-sharing, diverse experiences, and a variety of perspectives.

As a Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to design, develop, and deploy structured, high-quality data solutions, particularly focusing on applications of Large Language Models (LLMs). These solutions will support our PDG in achieving our mission: to do now what patients need next.

- Work alongside experienced Data Scientists, ML engineers, MLOps/DevOps engineers, and cross-functional teams to address complex problems using modern NLP technologies, particularly LLMs.

- Assist in building data pipelines and deployment pipelines for ML models.

- Contribute to the development of ML models based on business and functional requirements.

- Support with the deployment and performance tuning of various models.

- Document and communicate design and implementation details effectively.

- Assist the COE AI team in making technical decisions.

- Collaborate with clients and informatics departments to deploy scalable and maintainable solutions.

- Participate in troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis.

Who you are:

- Currently pursuing a Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, computer science, electrical engineering) or Life Sciences degree with significant computational experience.

- Basic understanding of building data and deployment pipelines specifically for Large Language Model (LLM) applications using tools like SageMaker, Vertex AI, or Kubeflow.

- Hands-on exposure to core machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras) and experience with automated scripting and model orchestration.

- Familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies like Docker to support scalable app deployment.

- Solid grasp of the full software lifecycle, including CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab), version control (Git), Linux/Bash, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

- Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively across multicultural, virtual teams and a commitment to customer-centric delivery.

Preferred:

- Exposure to healthcare or clinical operations.

Additional Information:

Location: Based in Mississauga, Hybrid (minimum of 3 days per week in the office).

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Internship

Length: This position is a 12 months internship, and is expected to begin in May 2026.

This position is not eligible for relocation support.

#RocheInternshipCA2026

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Mississauga is 57 416,00 and 75 358,50 of hiring range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors as determined by the company.

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this role.

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

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.