The Position

Kick start your career with an Early Careers Traineeship in Translational Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics and Clinical Pharmacology

Our Early Careers Translational Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics and Clinical Pharmacology (TPCP) traineeship is designed to help you transition from academia to industry. You’ll progress through a 2-year traineeship, gaining valuable experience and insights within TPCP, to really develop and expand your scientific skills and knowledge in drug discovery and development. Working and collaborating on challenging projects across a range of therapeutic areas and modalities, you’ll find continuous opportunities to learn, develop and make a real impact. All whilst fuelling your curiosity, building lasting relationships, and working towards your personal and professional goals.

About the programme

In the TPCP chapter, our purpose is to drive benefit to every patient by selecting the right drug and dosing regimen, and our work spans from early drug discovery right through to launch of drugs on the market. We have designed a 2-year traineeship enabling recent graduates to join us in making a difference and doing now what the patient needs next.

• You will gain experience in DMPK-PD, where you’ll learn how to devise and lead efficient and effective drug optimization and PKPD strategies, to assess risks, predict human PK and determine the dose to inform clinical studies. You’ll also gain exposure to ealy clinical pharmacology strategies to understand the PK behaviour of new drugs in humans by combining it with the knowledge of human pharmacology and contributing to the clinical development.

After the 2-year traineeship, you will be ready to enter the pharmaceutical industry, where you can make a real impact and continue in your learning and development journey.

What can you expect?

• A coach and mentors to support you throughout your traineeship, providing regular feedback and opportunities to grow as a scientist.

• Activities designed to build your network and broaden your understanding of DMPK-PD, Clinical Pharmacology and drug development.

• Informal learning opportunities such as attendance at company scientific events and educational seminars.

• Opportunities for presentations and developing communication skills.

Essential requirements

To be eligible for the traineeship, you’ll need:

• To be a recent Ph.D graduate with no more than two years’ post-graduate work experience.

• To have a background in pharmacology, pharmacy, biology, chemistry, biochemistry or other science-related disciplines.

• Demonstrate a genuine passion for science and a strong interest in drug discovery and development as a career.

• Strong technical and problem solving skills.

• Strong critical thinking skills

• Strong academic performance.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)

• Highly collaborative, self-motivated and productive

• Able to work independently or as part of multidisciplinary teams

How to apply

• CV listing publications and contributions to scientific congress

• Cover letter expressing your interest in this traineeship, demonstrating your passion for science and interest in drug discovery and development as a career (2-pages max)

• Further documents are neither required nor will be considered at this time

Please note that if the hiring team finds your application suitable, you'll be invited for an on-site assessment center to Basel. This event will take place on 07.09.2023

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Start date: Desirable mid November 2023

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.