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At Roche/Genentech, we have a bold Pharma Vision to achieve 3-5 times more patient benefit at 50% less cost to society. With this vision top of mind, Pharma Product Development (PD) Global Clinical Operations’ (PDG) mission is to become an industry leader and disruptor in re-inventing how we organise ourselves and work. We seek to create new ways of working, always with the patient at the centre of everything we do. Our shared purpose is to innovate clinical trial delivery to transform Roche’s patient, caregiver, and site experience to bring better trials to more patients.
Globally we are based at five headquarter sites; Basel, South San Francisco, Mississauga, Shanghai and Welwyn Garden City. We work to implement Smarter trials that accelerate development timelines so that Roche can help patients faster.
Clinical Operations comprises of hundreds of people, who run phase I - IV clinical trials across a wide number of indications in Oncology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Ophthalmology and Neuroscience. Individuals within these therapeutic areas are responsible for providing operational project management, leadership and expertise and act as the interface between Roche and external parties for optimal study delivery. Note this is not a laboratory based role.
The Insights & Analytics group in Clinical Operations uses a mix of Data Analytics, Patient & Investigator/Site Insights, Scenario Planning & Forecasting, and Competitive Intelligence to provide strategic operational insights to clinical trial teams.
As an Industrial Placement Student in the Insights & Analytics group, you will have the opportunity to blend and extend your experience on different initiatives to further develop both the breadth and depth of your capabilities, aligned with our mission to inspire & co-create meaningful, data-driven insights that optimise trial delivery and value for patients and investigators.
The role
We are looking for Industrial Placement Students (IPS) who will be based in Welwyn Garden City, UK, working within the Insights & Analytics group in Global Clinical Operations. The IPS will collaborate closely with Community Leaders to understand business needs and priorities, and work within cross-functional teams and global communities to develop analytical solutions and deliver on impactful business insights to enable better decision-making. The role will drive insights aligned to specific studies/ programs, and with enabling work to support the whole ecosystem of Clinical Operations.
As part of the global community, the IPS will have many opportunities to tailor their learning and development into areas that they have greatest passion for and to expand their experiences to gain a broader understanding of the drug discovery process.
Key activities may include:
- Translating patient needs and realities of living with disease as well as current and emerging treatment practices in a way that allows for optimised patient engagement practices
- Building understanding of investigator/ site needs and experience, including pain points and opportunities, for streamlining investigator and site-level burden
- Developing tools for automating data processing, cleaning and manipulation, and deliver analytical business solutions to the Clinical Operations organisation (for example, using tools such as Snowflake and Python, for the acquisition and analysis of data)
- Communicate findings by compiling and analysing relevant information, synthesising key actionable insights, and delivering impactful formal and informal presentations to key Clinical Operations stakeholders
- Evaluate competitive clinical trial activities, country/site footprints and threats to develop rigorous team assumptions about key competitors, and provide situational analysis support for quarterly business reviews and early clinical trial planning.
- Acquire, aggregate and/or curate data and information
- Support enablement of broader and more effective use of insights and/or analytics that drive and support decisions
About You
Applicants should be currently undertaking university education in a relevant scientific subject (e.g. Biological/ Biomedical Sciences, Mathematics, Data Science, etc.).
- Proficiency in standard analysis and presentation software (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint) is a must
- Passionate and curiosity about drug development, data analytics, and business intelligence
- Good problem-solving ability, breaking down complex problems into distinct parts, managing uncertainty, understanding, and anticipating interdependencies
- Effective communication, organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Preferred (but not required) skills include knowledge of database querying (e.g. SQL) and data analysis, statistical analysis, predictive modelling & forecasting, familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g. Spotfire, Tableau), basic understanding of clinical research and disease mechanisms
Application Process
Please ensure you include a CV and a cover letter with your application. Your cover letter should not exceed one page. Following your application, you will be informed if you are successful and moved to the next stage of the process which will involve video questions / answers to support your application.
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.
