Data Science Industrial Placement Student - Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology

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The Position

The Opportunity:

Roche is seeking an intern who is pursuing an undergraduate degree with an interest in Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Our interns will join the Predictive Modelling chapter within the Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) group and will support the conduct of Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology activities by creating ready to use analysis datasets, providing graphical evaluation of the data and conducting exploratory analysis.

Who You Are:

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants should be:

• An undergraduate in their second year of their Bachelor\’s/second or third year of their Integrated Masters Degree
• Currently undertaking a relevant data-oriented subject (e.g. Biological/ Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Bioengineering, Computer Science etc.)
• Skills: R programming experience (or other coding language); familiarity with Microsoft Office, or Google equivalent; data visualisation (e.g. graphs); an interest in how biological systems work.
• Interested in healthcare, data science and drug development – a passion for healthcare and enthusiasm are vital.
• Values and contributes to a supportive and inclusive collaborative working environment.
• Has a good understanding of their own strengths and areas for development.

Comprehensive training and mentoring will be provided to equip you with the specific skills, tools and processes needed for success in each position.

Application Process:

Phase I:

• 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: Video interview

If successful at the Video interview, you will be invited to the final stage of the application process.

Phase III: Final Assessment Center at Roche UK head office (Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire). Expected date towards the end of November 2025.

This final stage will include a face to face interview, and relevant activities critical for the role, giving you a taste of Roche and the placement opportunity.

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.

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