MD Clinical Fellow

Job description

  Job facts

An exciting opportunity for a physician looking to gain experience within the pharmaceutical industry

The Roche UK Clinical Research Fellowship was established in 2013 and is aimed at trainees who have an interest in diversifying and broadening their training to include various aspects of clinical research methodology from the perspective of novel pharmaceutical development. The fellowship will be 1 year in duration, primarily based at Roche Products Ltd in Welwyn Garden City, UK, within the Oncology Clinical Development Group. There will be the opportunity for travel and direct interaction across the global merged Roche and Genentech companies. Your research supervisor at Roche will be an experienced and fully UK accredited Physician working for Roche based in Welwyn Garden City, experienced in pharmaceutical research and clinical development as well as clinical medicine career development in the UK.

The Fellow will be expected to have a clinical commitment consistent with the requirements of being Out Of Program (OOP) in the context of specialty training, including having a clinical supervisor. It will be the responsibility of the Fellow to arrange this clinical activity. The fellowship is primarily aimed at third and fourth year Haematology / Medical Oncology trainees who have a strong interest in the area of clinical research into novel pharmaceuticals, including biologic therapies.

As a Fellow in the Global Oncology Clinical Development Group you may:

● Be involved in the design, execution, analysis and interpretation of data from clinical studies for marketed compounds as well as molecules earlier in development

● Be involved in the design, execution, analysis, interpretation and communication of data from observational registry studies, which are an important means of evaluating outcomes associated with treatment patterns and safety signals

● Interact with globally recognized academic experts and clinical investigators

● Participate in key clinical strategy, implementation and molecule management meetings in order to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and challenges of medicines development

● Provide clinical expertise in the Haematology / Medical Oncology disease areas for cross functional pharmaceutical development teams

● Generate and present abstracts and oral presentations for key external conferences (e.g., EHA, ASH, ASCO, ICML) and other specialty meetings

● Be involved in discussions of Personalized Health Care (PHC) and how patient selection for different therapeutic interventions can be improved

Why a Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship?

● Collaboration between pharmaceutical companies, the health service and academia is key to improving patient care

● Understanding of the drug development, regulation and reimbursement process is critical for physicians wanting to influence the delivery of healthcare

● This fellowship offers unique training for Haematology / Medical Oncology wanting to participate or conduct clinical trials in their future careers

Why Roche?

● Over many years Roche has generated large clinical databases from multiple randomized clinical trials and registries of patients with Haematology / Medical Oncology disease, and is a world leader in clinical research.

● Haematology / Medical Oncology seeking intensive training and publishing in clinical research, biostatistics, or database review will benefit from access to these resources and Roche staff skilled in clinical research.

● Teams at Roche will benefit from the insight and the publications from these research Fellows.

·  Who we are

Our UK Pharmaceutical head office is situated in Welwyn garden City, Hertfordshire, with beautiful country side surrounding the area. Supported by major motorways & airports as well as being a 30 minute train ride to London, access is easy. With over 1400 people occupying our site in Welwyn, you can expect opportunities in Early Development (pRED), Product Development (PD), Commercial (Rx) and of course our corporate function.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Desired profile

Who you are

You're someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

Who is the Roche Clinical Research Fellowship suitable for?

● Ideally a third or fourth year Haematology / Medical Oncology trainee looking to diversify their training with a clear vision of what the fellowship will add to their career development

● A candidate with a track record of interest in clinical research. An MSc or strong publication background is highly desirable but not essential.

● Someone interested in further understanding and influencing the development and approval of medicines for patients with Haematology / Medical Oncology disease

Note: this is not intended to be a basic science fellowship leading to a post graduate degree, although the clinical research could supplement or inform existing basic research if appropriate.

What do I do next?

● If you are interested please click apply now

● The deadline for applications is 30th September 2017.

● A decision will be made by 31st October in order to co-ordinate the training programme for the successful applicant, starting February 2018.

For 2018-19, the Roche Oncology Clinical Development Group will select one Clinical Research Fellow through a competitive application process.

If you are proud of contributing and feel you have the commitment to teamwork and innovation that we are seeking, then Roche is the organisation for you. In return we offer a competitive salary plus the excellent benefits you would expect from a blue-chip organisation, including a genuine interest in your development and progression.

To be considered for this position, please apply using the link below.

When completing your application, please ensure you attach an up to date CV and covering letter.

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