St4+ Ophthalmology Clinical Fellowship

Job description

·  Job facts

Summary

The Roche Ophthalmology Clinical Fellowship is aimed at St4+ UKSpecialist Trainee Doctors who are undergoing Ophthalmology specialist training within the NHS.

Established in 2013, the Clinical Fellowship program at Roche is designed to diversify and broaden clinical training through exposure to clinical research methodology from the pharmaceutical medicine perspective.

The fellowship will be 1 year in duration, primarily based at Roche Products Ltd in Welwyn Garden City, UK, within the Ophthalmology Clinical Development Group, which is responsible for the strategy, design and execution of late phase clinical trials.

There will be the opportunity for interaction with other teams within the Roche/Genentech network. Your supervisor will be an experienced member of the Clinical Development team working in Welwyn. If appropriate, in order to take up the post, you will be expected to have an Out Of Program (OOP) approved by your Training Programme Director/Deanery.

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

·  Be involved in the design and execution of clinical studies, and analysis and interpretation of data involving molecules in development as well as marketed compounds,
·  Interact with globally recognized academic experts and clinical investigators,
·  Participate in key clinical strategy, implementation and study management meetings in order to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and challenges of medicines development,
·  Provide clinical expertise in the ophthalmology disease area for cross functional pharmaceutical development teams,
·  Be involved in generation and presentation of abstracts and oral presentations for key external conferences (e.g. ARVO, AAO, EURETINA, ASRS) and other specialty meetings, in addition to other publication opportunities, where appropriate.

Who is the Roche Clinical Fellowship suitable for?

·  A UK trained ST4+ ophthalmology trainee/fellow looking to diversify their training. While some previous clinical research experience is preferred, it is not essential.
·  A trainee/fellow interested in further understanding and influencing the development and approval of medicines for patients with ophthalmic diseases. Please note: this is not intended to be a basic science fellowship leading to a post graduate degree.

Why a Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship?

·  Collaborations between pharmaceutical companies, the health service and academia are key to improving patient outcomes and care,
·  Understanding drug development, regulation and the reimbursement process is critical for physicians wishing to influence the delivery of healthcare,
·  Our fellowships offer a unique insight for those wishing to participate in or conduct clinical trials in their future careers,
·  Scope for research opportunities using large impactful datasets and the chance to work with key opinion leaders.

Why Roche?

·  Previous fellows have thoroughly enjoyed their experience, gained valuable knowledge and contacts and opportunities to further their careers,
·  Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work for 2020.

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.

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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:

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

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Why you : What is thestand out achievementin your life that you feel makes you suitable for this role and why?

Your cover letter should not exceed one page.

** note any application without a cover letter will be automatically rejected. **

Phase II:

·  Final Assessment Centre

Check out application tips and tricks HERE :

https://www.roche.com/careers/our-locations/europe/unitedkingdom/early-careers-uk-generationext/apply-whats-next.htm

CLOSING DATE: 21/11/2020

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.
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·  Who we are

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.

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.