LTO Early Career Graduate Programme

Type: Graduate
Region: Eastern

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding peoples varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has recently graduated, with a science background. The role is a rotational programme with opportunity to work across five sections within the Roche UK License to Operate (LTO) department. The five sections include Quality, Patient Safety, Regulatory, Medical Clinical Operations and Medical Information. The programme will run for 2 years allowing you to spend time in multiple sections. The positions are based at Welwyn with possible home office opportunities.

Background of each LTO Section

Responsible for the administration and operational management of key GxP Quality Management System (QMS) processes and supporting the Local Quality Responsible (LQR) and Qualified Persons (QP) to fulfill the company and legal obligations. 

The Regulatory group works with the wider business to translate the constantly evolving requirements of the UK Regulatory environment into Roche policies, procedures, solutions and strategies that ensure compliance and maximise the value for patients.

The team is responsible for ensuring that safety information is collected and recorded accurately and to a high standard. This involves actively partnering with the business to ensure the correct process is followed for new and ongoing activities such as Non-Interventional Studies (NIS), digital activities, market research and patient support programmes.

The MCO team provide clinical operations experience in managing funded interventional and non-interventional studies, managed non interventional studies and pre-approval access programs.  Within this role we have the opportunity to work across the business and externally with the sites that are running our studies. 

The Medical Information team contributes to the safe and effective use of Roche medicines by using their knowledge of Roche products and disease areas to respond to scientific, technical and medical enquiries from external healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients & members of the public via phone or email.

Who you are

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who have a desire to engage and drive cross-functional improvement.

Essential requirements

In order to be successful in this role you will have the following skills:

• Excellent computer & digital skills

• Ability to work reliably and flexibly

• Excellent communication and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently and within a team and to develop effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues

• A recent BSc life science/pharmaceutical/biomedical science degree of 2:1 or above

Application process:

Phase I:

Purpose – our focus on this first stage is to understand why you have applied for this role and what you will bring to the role to ensure team and personal success.

• Cover letter & CV

• Video interview

As part of your cover letter, Roche is keen to understand your motivation in applying for this position.  You should, therefore, provide responses to the following:

• Why Roche: What do you know about Roche and why do you want to work here?

• Why you: If you had to choose a single example or achievement in your life, that you feel would make you suitable for this role, what would it be and why?

Your cover letter should not exceed one page.

Phase II:

• Final face to face assessment centre

Start date

: November 2024 (to be confirmed) 

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, weve become one of the worlds 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.