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    4. Immunology Internship (PDC ION) Welwyn 2023
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    Start date

    • October 2nd, 2023

    Length of assignment

    • 3 Months

    Education level

    • Ongoing enrollment in PhD or DPhil program required

    Due to the ever changing situation concerning the COVID-19 global pandemic, for our 2023 internship program we will only consider international candidates who are currently in the UK and will remain in the UK for the duration of the internship.

    Roche's Product Development organisation is dedicated to delivering outstanding therapies to patients who need them. We conduct global clinical trials, analyse results, monitor safety, and work with regulatory authorities to provide truly differentiated medicines to patients. This internship will be working in the area of immunology as it impacts key disease areas such as gastroenterology and nephrology. A key deliverable will be a literature review project. In addition, the Clinical Science department will organise meetings between the intern and members of Roche staff to widen the intern’s understanding of the drug development process, particularly late stage clinical development.

    Responsibilities

    Over the span of the internship, the intern would be expected to learn and perform foundational clinical science skills. The intern will provide a final presentation (with any topic of relevance/interest in the role, e.g. review of clinical evidence linking immune hallmarks of disease to unmet need, identifying areas of improvement in increasing probability of success, new guidances/criteria applicable to our studies, etc.) at the conclusion of the internship. Key responsibilities may include, and are not limited to:

    • Assist in the review and authorship of key trial related documents including; protocol, informed consent form (ICF), patients narratives, etc.
    • Assist with clinical trial data review
    • Develop/provide input for clinical presentations including; site initiation visits, investigator meetings, monitoring committees
    • Participates in and contributes to study team meetings
    • Perform literature reviews
    • Assist in strategic project initiatives evaluating different aspects of clinical trial development and report findings

    Requirements

    • Strong background in immunology is necessary, experience with translational research is preferred.
    • Relevant clinical/scientific experience is preferred. The ideal candidate has some prior experience in drug development (e.g. involved in industry collaborations)
    • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
    • Has impeccable ethics.
    • Strong attention-to-detail
    • Strong project management, organisation and time management skills; has a track record of consistently meeting or exceeding assigned goals and objectives
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Good influencing and negotiation skills; works well with and through others
    • Good judgement and decision-making skills
    • Has a demonstrable orientation to team work; has had a successful, previous track record in working effectively and efficiently with cross-functional teams