Cybersecurity & Digital Solution Assistant Engineer Intern (12 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 Roche Diagnostics Kuwait early in career Program is a 12 months rotational development program at Roche. The program is tailored for high potential individuals at an early stage of their career, and NO work experience is required. The program accelerates their professional development and enables them to be key contributors to Roche's purpose and what patients need next.

Roche Kuwait offers a Cybersecurity and Digital Solution Assistant Engineer internship for a period of 12 months with the below main responsibilities:

• Support the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in line with ISO/IEC 27001 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Assist in cybersecurity and privacy risk assessments for digital laboratory solutions and connected analyzers (LIS, HIS, middleware, remote connectivity)
• Support data privacy and protection activities in line with GDPR principles and applicable Kuwait regulations
• Follow up on Kuwait National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) requirements and help prepare compliance documentation
• Connect with Roche regional and global security teams, and with customer IT and information security teams, during digital solution approvals
• Create and maintain security plans, procedures, checklists and awareness materials
• Support the safe and responsible use of AI by helping identify AI security and data protection risks
• Help monitor, document and follow up on security incidents and corrective actions
• Collaborate with IT technical staff and engineers while supporting the customer during testing and deployment of digital solutions
• Apply analytical thinking and problem-solving, and recommend innovative solutions

• Participants build an extensive network within Roche and upskill themselves
• Best possible work environment is designed to foster participants' learning experience
• Participants will have access to senior leaders and will be assigned to a mentor to support their career journey
• Contributing to purpose driven projects and taking responsibilities from day 1
• Hands-on exposure to cybersecurity, data privacy and digital healthcare solutions, working with the Middle East Cybersecurity Community of Practice

• You hold a Bachelor degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or relevant fields, with specialization in information/cyber security
• You are at an early stage in your career. Fresh graduates will be preferred
• You have basic knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy protection fundamentals
• You are familiar with security standards and frameworks: ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• You have basic understanding of data protection regulations such as GDPR
• You have awareness of AI security risks and the responsible use of AI tools
• You understand network security basics (including Wi-Fi and firewall rules)
• Basic knowledge of laboratory IT solutions (LIS, HIS, Middleware Solution) and of the healthcare system is preferred
• Awareness of Kuwait National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) requirements is an advantage
• An entry-level security certification (e.g. Security+, ISO 27001 Foundation) is an advantage
• You are eager to work with diverse cultures
• You are curious and have passion for learning new things, and have high degree of integrity and courage
• You have excellent communication and documentation skills, and you can create clear plans and reports
• You are proficient in English; Arabic is an advantage

Roche is a global pioneer and leader in Personalized Healthcare. We provide breakthrough differentiated medicines and diagnostic tests using expertise in Science, Technology and Data so that people can live better lives. We believe it's urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all.

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

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.