Regulated Bioanalysis & Biosample Operations Placement Student

About the Placement

This is an outstanding non-laboratory, office-based opportunity for two Industrial Placement students interested in clinical trial development. You will work with multidisciplinary teams of operational, bioanalytical and biomarker scientists and technical experts to support the execution of Clinical BioX (biosample, biomarker and bioanalytics) strategies. These strategies translate patient biosamples into medicines across our worldwide early phase clinical studies.

These positions are within Regulated Bioanalysis and Biosample Operations, part of the pRED (Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development) organization.

Your Impact

As an industrial placement student, you will 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).
• Participate in the review of clinical trial project and study biosample specific metrics and assist with study-specific financial management.
• Contribute to the maintenance and application of internal platforms for biosample management.
• Support the full biosample lifecycle: strategy, collection, analysis, data reporting, and storage.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee essential biosample documentation.

Bioanalytical Learning & Application

• Learn the field and application of regulated bioanalysis, potentially 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.
• Maintain a 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.
• Enhance 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.
• Learn practical project management techniques and have the option to contribute to internal office-based initiatives.

Who You Are

• An undergraduate in your second year of your Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree in a life sciences background.
• Interested in understanding and applying project management principles.
• Interested in clinical trial patient biosample collection and bioanalysis principles that deliver data to drive decision making.
• Resourceful and flexible in problem-solving, working in a collaborative and inclusive manner.
• Possess strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional, reliable, collaborative, and team-oriented.

Application Process

• Application submission deadline: Friday 30th Oct 2026
• Phase I: CV and Cover Letter review. Your cover letter should not exceed one page and should address:
  • Why Roche: Your key motivation for applying for this placement.
  • Why you: What personal qualities, skills, and experience you will bring in relation to the role's requirements.
• Phase II: Video interview.
• Phase III: Final Assessment Center at Roche UK head office (Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) on 7th December 2026. This will include a face-to-face interview and relevant activities.

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must hold valid authorisation to work in the UK.