Regulated Bioanalysis & Biosample Operations Placement Student

Roche Holding AG; Welwyn Hatfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche UK offers a non-laboratory, office-based Industrial Placement at Welwyn Garden City for two undergraduates in life sciences. You will gain training in business processes, systems and coding while working with clinical bioX strategies to translate biosamples into medicines.

The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration and continuous development in a supportive environment. Placement is office-based not lab-based, with coaching from experienced colleagues and opportunities to contribute

Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate in your second year of a Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree in a life sciences background.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Interest in project management, clinical trial biosample collection and bioanalysis principles.

Responsibilities

• Support biosample operational activities and contribute to day-to-day biosample execution.
• Assist with the full biosample lifecycle including collection, analysis, data reporting and storage.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure information is available to all parties.
• Apply professional standards with attention to detail and develop proficiency with digital tools and coding.
• Engage in professional development and participate in internal office-based initiatives.

Skills

Autonomy

Ownership

Collaboration

Team-work

Digital tools & coding

Education

Undergraduate life sciences - second year

Tools

Coding skills

AI basics

Job description

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

Pharmaceutical Industrial Placement in Biosample and Bioanalytics

We are offering an outstanding non-laboratory, office based opportunity to two Industrial Placement students with a keen interest in understanding clinical trial development, working with multidisciplinary teams of operational, bioanalytical and biomarker scientists and technical experts dedicated to supporting the execution of Clinical BioX (biosample, biomarker and bioanalytics) strategies to translate patient biosamples into medicines across our worldwide early phase clinical studies.

These positions are located in Regulated Bioanalysis and Biosample Operations, a department within the pRED (Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development) organization of Roche, which translates world-class science into medical innovation through a diversity of technologies and talent located across research & development sites worldwide. We deliver on individual patient needs through a deep understanding of disease biology and the implementation of Personalized Healthcare strategies.

During the placement you will be based in the offices of Roche UK at the Welwyn Garden City site. This is not a laboratory based placement and candidates will be required to be based in the office.

Each successful candidate will receive full training in relevant business processes, systems, software and programming for each role, and will be supported by experienced employees that will provide coaching, mentoring and oversight on a day‑to‑day basis.

Your Impact

As an industrial placement student, you will primarily focus on contributing to the operational execution of clinical biosample strategies, developing into an autonomous, digitally‑proficient professional.

• Operational Leadership: Take autonomy and ownership in managing your time and activities to support the day‑to‑day biosample operational activities undertaken by Biosample Project Leaders (BPLs). This is your core area of impact, which includes:
  • Participating in the review of clinical trial project and study biosample specific metrics and assisting with study‑specific financial management.
  • Contributing to the maintenance and application of internal platforms for biosample management.
  • Supporting the full biosample lifecycle: strategy, collection, analysis, data reporting, and storage.
  • Developing, maintaining, and overseeing essential biosample documentation.
• Bioanalytical Learning & Application: You will be supported by BioAnalytical Managers (BAMs) to learn the field and application of regulated bioanalysis. This may involve supporting specific bioanalytical activities on either early and late‑stage clinical development.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Demonstrate strong collaboration and team‑work by participating in stakeholder and vendor meetings, supporting central laboratory meetings, and collaborating with BPLs and BAMs on innovative initiatives. This role requires constant focus on stakeholder and relationship management, ensuring everyone has the required information at all times.
• Digital & Professional Excellence: Apply proficient attention to detail when reviewing and creating documentation and digital plans. You will enhance your communication skills—including leveraging AI—and develop proficiency with digital tools and coding by overseeing and applying internal technologies and platforms.
• Professional Development: Cultivate a growth and creative mindset while actively acquiring knowledge of scientific and operational methods and applications. You will also learn practical project management techniques and have the option to contribute to internal office‑based initiatives.

Who you are

You should be an undergraduate in your second year of your Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree in a life sciences background. We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic, inclusive environment which gives you full accountability for your own contributions and development. You are interested in understanding and applying project management principles. You are interested in clinical trial patient biosample collection and bioanalysis principles that deliver data to drive decision making. You are resourceful and flexible in problem solving and working in a collaborative and inclusive manner. You have a sense for ensuring that everyone has the required information at all times.

You are equipped with strong planning and organizational skills which give you the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time. Your skills and experience allows you to be a professional, reliable, collaborative and team‑oriented employee. You are knowledgeable of your strengths and development areas.

Application Process

Application submission by candidates: deadline Friday 30th Oct 2026

Purpose - our focus in the first and second 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. We want to learn more about you.

Phase I: CV and Cover Letter review

As part of your cover letter, Roche is keen to understand your motivation in applying for this position.

• Why Roche : What is your key motivation for applying for this placement?
• Why you: What personal qualities, skills and experience will you bring in relation to what the role will require?

Your cover letter should not exceed one page.

Phase II: Video interview

If successful at the Video interview, you will be invited to the final stage of the application process.

Phase III: Final Assessment Center at Roche UK head office (Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire). Expected date: 7th December 2026

This final stage will include a face to face interview, and relevant activities critical for the role, giving you a taste of Roche and the placement opportunity.

Please note: Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must already hold valid authorisation to work in the UK.

Our commitment

Roche commits to recognising talent and aptitude. We prioritise encouraging and supporting our employees in their personal journeys by providing a safe, creative space to help them reflect, make decisions and grow in their career. We are confident that we find the most innovative solutions by gaining different perspectives, asking and answering hard questions, and challenging the status quo. Roche is committed to embrace diversity and equal opportunities in an enthusiastic way; we are devoted to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Roche pRED

In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicines. Together, we create a culture defined by curiosity, responsibility and humility, where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward extraordinary life‑changing innovation at speed.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100,000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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