MD Clinical Development Fellowship - Infectious Diseases

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

The Roche Clinical Development Fellowship in Infectious Diseases is a one-year, full-time position based within the Global Clinical Development Group at our Welwyn Garden City site. This cross-functional team is responsible for the strategy, design, and execution of late-phase clinical trials, offering you direct interaction across Roche and Genentech sites globally, while being supported by an experienced Welwyn-based supervisor and a UK-accredited Physician mentor.

Established to diversify and broaden clinical training through exposure to pharmaceutical medicine, this fellowship is designed for medically qualified doctors who wish to deepen their expertise in clinical drug development. Whether you are currently undertaking specialty training or have recently completed it, this placement provides a unique opportunity to understand and influence the development and approval of medicines for patients within the specific disease area.

The Opportunity

• Contribute to clinical studies: Be involved in the design, execution, data review, analysis, and interpretation of data for molecules in development.
• Collaborate globally: Interact with globally recognised academic experts and clinical investigators to drive innovation.
• Participate in key meetings: Engage in clinical strategy, implementation, and molecule management meetings to gain a deeper understanding of medicine development.
• Provide clinical expertise: Contribute your infectious disease knowledge to cross-functional pharmaceutical development teams.
• Generate scientific communications: Contribute to the creation of abstracts and oral presentations for key external conferences, alongside potential publication opportunities.

Who You Are

• GMC Registration: You hold active registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and possess the existing right to work in the UK.
• Clinical Experience: You bring a minimum of 3 years of direct clinical experience post-qualification, with a focus on serious or difficult-to-treat bacterial infections (e.g., infectious diseases, medical microbiology, critical care, respiratory, or acute hospital medicine).
• Passion for drug development: You are deeply interested in understanding and influencing the development and approval of medicines for patients.
• Desire to diversify: You are eager to broaden your training, whether you are currently undertaking specialty training or have recently completed it.
• Strategic mindset: You have the ability to connect clinical and scientific data to overall business goals and pipeline strategy.
• Commitment to growth: At Roche, you’re empowered to design your own learning path. With access to training, cross-functional exposure, and leadership development, we support your unique growth journey. 

Apply today by submitting your CV and a one-page cover letter answering our questions below.

Application Instructions

Please include a CV and a one-page cover letter (do not use the quick apply option). In your cover letter, please address:

• Your key motivation in applying for this placement.
• The skills and experience you bring to the role.
• Your personal qualities and how they align with the role.
• The specific skills you expect to develop.
• Your interests and activities outside of work and study.

(Note: Fellowship start date is by September 2027. This is a hybrid role based in Welwyn Garden City, expecting in-office attendance at least 3 days a week).

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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