Industrial Placement Student - Clinical Operations Associate

Roche PD\’s mission is to improve patients\’ lives around the world through unique medicines that have a meaningful impact. Cross functionally we conduct global clinical trials, analyze results, monitor safety and work with regulatory authorities to provide truly differentiated medicines to patients. Our primary disease focus areas are Oncology, Hematology, Neurology, Immunology, Ophthalmology, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM). The Product Development Global (PDG) Clinical Operations team is at the heart of this mission, and we aspire to be leaders in Clinical Operations. We are responsible for providing operational project management, leadership and expertise and act as the interface between Roche and external parties for optimal study delivery emphasizing the importance of speed and cost-effectiveness, while instilling an enterprise-wide perspective in all our work so that we continue to deliver for Patients and Roche in accordance with regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) standards. As an Industrial Placement Student in Clinical Operations, you will get involved in supporting key tasks across a broad range of topics with potential to build your network outside of the department and ultimately helping accelerate drug development and successful execution of clinical trials. We want you to join our mission and be part of our passionate, collaborative, dynamic Clinical Operations community.

The Opportunity

We are offering an outstanding 13 month placement opportunity for up to six Industrial Placement Students (IPS), who will be based in Welwyn Garden City, UK. The IPS-COA will sit within Clinical Operations and be assigned to a clinical trial as well as be a valued part of a supportive and collaborative study community. The IPS-COA will work closely with the Global Studies Leader and the Global Studies Asset Manager (GSAM), responsible for effective and efficient leadership and delivery of all operational components of a clinical trial across study start‑up, conduct and close‑out in accordance with the appropriate quality standards, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable regulations. Students may also have the opportunity to work alongside the Country and Study Start‑Up Teams, strengthening site engagement, supporting the success of clinical trials by ensuring effective communication and collaboration with clinical trial sites, and adding value to Roche\’s portfolio, from early to late‑stage development and all Roche assets.

Key Activities

• Supporting the study team with day‑to‑day operational tasks to ensure study delivery and the clinical trial runs smoothly; e.g. patient recruitment, problem solving, managing vendors/CRO’s and working with contracts.
• Produce, arrange translation & distribute patient and site-facing support materials.
• Supporting the management of drug supply and shipment.
• Working with the local study team to support effective study start‑up strategies.
• Assist in developing and maintaining strong relationships with trial sites, including opportunities for site visits.
• Running reports such as trial master file maintenance, budget compliance and recruitment performance.
• Identifying areas of best practice, innovation and process improvements.
• Ensuring study adherence to GCP and Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs).
• Attending/participating at non‑study‑related activities, for example forums / departmental meetings / initiatives.

Application Process

Stage 1: Applicants should be in the penultimate or last year of study, at the \”Year in Industry\” junction of their studies. Stage 1 also includes early identification of applicants who meet the basic eligibility. Stage 2: 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.

Applications are conducted with a virtual global setting when required, with the majority of work expected to be in the office, from time to time.

Requirements

• Penultimate or final year of study, or \”Year in Industry\” stage.
• Previously graduated with a Bachelor’s degree – not eligible if currently pursuing a postgraduate Masters or PhD.
• Strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Professional, reliable, and team-oriented outlook.
• Supportive and inclusive mindset, capable of demonstrating behaviours to work successfully in a collaborative working environment.
• Awareness of strengths and development areas.
• Love of learning, authenticity, encouraging growth and innovation and customer focus.
• Comfortable thinking on your feet and thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous and highly collaborative environments.
• Ability to come into the office for the majority of the time as well as proficiency in working in a virtual global setting when required.

About Roche

At Roche/Genentech, we believe our people are key to our success in bringing novel medicines to patients, and we are fully dedicated to being a great place to work and to providing the services, tools, and the environment where everybody feels empowered and trusted and is enabled to uncover their full potential. Join us and help build a diverse and inclusive organisation where patient centricity and patient access are our priority.

Legal Notice

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’s requests with care. 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.