Industrial Placement Study Clinical Operations Associate

## Industrial Placement Study Clinical Operations Associate Apply:
Welwyn:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
End Date:
October 4, 2026 (11 days left to apply):
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.

Join Roche, where every voice matters.### ### The Position 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, analyse 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 and Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM).
The Product Development Global 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. We act as the interface between Roche and external parties for optimal study delivery emphasising the importance of speed and cost-effectiveness. We instill 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 (IPS) 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, ultimately helping accelerate drug development and the successful execution of clinical trials. We want you to join our mission and be part of our passionate, collaborative, dynamic Clinical Operations community!
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* 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 be included in working groups where they will do meaningful work and have the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge as well as connect and collaborate with individuals in other functions outside of Operations.

The IPS-COA will work closely with the Global Studies Leader (GSL) and the Global Studies Asset Manager (GSAM), who are 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.

In this capacity they will strengthen site engagement, ensure effective communication and collaboration with clinical trial sites, and add value to Roche’s portfolio, from early to late-stage development across Roche assets.  
**** Key activities include:
***** Day-to-Day Operations:
Support the study team with daily operational tasks to ensure the clinical trial runs smoothly (e.g., patient recruitment, problem-solving, and working with contracts).
* Vendor Management:
Assist in managing external vendors and Contract Research Organisations (CROs).
* Drug…