Student Internship in Pharmacometrics (6 months)

The Position

We believe it's urgent to deliver medical solutions right now - even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients' lives and we are fearless in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world.

We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS) is a global function within Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED). As a team member in Predictive Modelling and Data Analytics (PMDA) chapter of PS, you will work in close collaboration with scientists in pRED, using state-of-the-art modelling and simulation tools.

In this position you will: 

• Under the mentorship of senior scientists, use cutting edge automatic model development tools to develop population pharmacokinetic (PK) models based on clinical trial data and/or simulated data

• Attend training sessions to learn about automated modelling and simulation processes

• Attend department meetings to gain an understanding on how modelling and simulation influence drug development

• Present the project results to modelling and data analytics scientists, and potentially publish the findings in a high-impact journal

The duration of the position is set for 6 months. You will be based in Basel, Switzerland.

Who you are

You are working towards a Master's (or finished it recently), or PhD degree in a quantitative discipline (Pharmacometrics, or related field) and you are looking for an exciting opportunity to expand your hands-on experience in the field of Pharmacometrics in a drug development setting. .

You also have experience and expertise in the following:

• Basic knowledge of Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Pharmacology and clinical drug development

• Basic knowledge of statistics (theory and application) 

• Demonstrated competence in coding in R

• Experience with modelling and simulation population software, such as NONMEM or Monolix

• Fluency in written and spoken English

You have very good interpersonal and communication skills, are able to build good working relationships, and are an outstanding teammate. Your experience and investigative attitude allow you to work independently, to design, perform, and interpret experiments, and to embark on new scientific methodologies.

When does it start?

The preferred start date of this internship is Q3 2022, or on availability. In case of specific preferences, please indicate your preferred starting date in your motivation letter. All applications need to include a CV and a motivation letter.

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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.