Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success.
We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The position
We aspire to be a leading edge Clinical Operations organization that drives innovative patient inclusive approaches in study design and execution, utilizes advanced analytics to make data-driven decisions, and embeds innovative technologies into our ways of working to deliver programs and studies which in turn support delivering on our North Star to increase R&D Productivity and Patient inclusivity. We strive to create a workplace where team members own their own development and learning and are empowered to create and innovate.
Students joining Roche will work as part of multi-disciplinary teams to support development and execution of operational strategies to recruit/retain patients and manage study data for early phase clinical studies worldwide.
The intern will be involved in the following activities:
- Provides logistical support to a multi-disciplinary team which oversees early phase clinical study activities across a range of disease therapeutic areas
- Develops, maintains and manages appropriate study documentation
- Sets-up and maintains Trial Master Files in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure requirements
- Organizes and maintains tracking systems and tools to support the clinical study from planning through to post close-out activities.
- Coordinates communication of tracking information within the multidisciplinary team and to the study sites as required
- Manages and tracks:
- clinical / non-clinical supplies
- patient recruitment
- study metrics
- Coordinates and manages meetings with investigator sites, site monitor’s, including preparing meeting materials and coordinates and manages meetings with service providers/vendors
- Collaborates with Study Leaders on the development of study-specific plans and/or processes
- Supports pRED Clinical Operations Clusters on activities related to remit of the group in support of our north star.
- May support departmental initiatives
- May support Welwyn site-wide initiatives, thereby collaborating across different functional departments
About you
Applicants should be in the penultimate or last year of study, at the “Year in Industry” junction of their studies. To be successful in this opportunity, applicants should also have:
- Strong planning and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time
- Good communication skills, be supportive and inclusive of a collaborative working environment
- Professional, reliable, and team-orientated outlook
- Supportive and inclusive mindset, and be capable of demonstrating behaviours to work successfully in a collaborative working environment
- Awareness of your strengths and development areas
- Ability to come into the office for the majority of the time as well as being proficient in working in a virtual global setting when required
Application process
Phase I
Purpose - our focus on this first stage is to understand why you have applied for this role and what you will bring to the role to ensure team and personal success
- CV & Cover Letter
- Video Interview
As part of your cover letter, Roche is keen to understand your motivation in applying for this position.
- Why Roche: What is your key motivation for applying for this placement?
- Why you: What personal qualities, skills, behaviours, mindset and experience will you bring in relation to what the role will require?
Your cover letter should not exceed one page.
Phase II
If successful at the CV and Cover Letter screen and Video Interview stages, you will be invited to the final stage of the application process. This will include a full day face to face Assessment Center in person at the Roche offices in Welwyn Garden City, further details will be provided if successful.
Who we are
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.
Our UK Pharmaceutical head office is situated in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, with beautiful countryside surrounding the area. Supported by major motorways & airports as well as being a 30 minute train ride to London, access is easy. Our award-winning office, known as Hexagon Place, was opened in 2005 and provides a modern, flexible working environment with facilities that are second-to-none. Around 2,000 people work at our Welwyn office in Global Early Development (pRED), Global Product Development (PD), Commercial (Rx) and our Corporate functions.
Roche offer a competitive salary plus the excellent benefits you would expect from a blue-chip organisation. There is a fully equipped gym on-site, a library and information centre, and an active sports and social club. We also have a subsidised staff restaurant providing foods to cater for every taste throughout the day. At the heart of the building is an informal meeting area known as The Street which features a coffee shop, snack machine and cashpoint. A second building on-site, called The Hub, contains modern meeting room and conference facilities.
Roche promotes personal well-being and work-life balance. Therefore, flexible working options will be considered for all roles at Roche UK. Roche is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd.
At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
