Data Science Industrial Placement Student

The PDD Department in Welwyn Garden City is seeking industrial placement students starting in July 2026 for 13 months to support the advancement of medicines. Successful candidates will be evaluated for multiple roles across the department, each requiring a diverse range of skills. These roles offer opportunities to leverage your expertise or interest in areas such as: Role: Biostatisticians use statistical methods to design and analyse the data collected in our clinical trials. We often collaborate with clinical scientists to interpret results, and work closely with other members of data science eg. Data Management and Statistical Programming, to ensure the quality and integrity of study data. We also conduct exploratory analyses, trialling new or alternative statistical methods to better understand our data, and inform decision making. Skills : Knowledge and understanding of basic statistics; programming skills (R, SAS or other coding languages) are beneficial. Role: Analytical Data Scientist (ADS) - We are responsible for providing analytical and programming expertise for the reporting and analysis of clinical trials and related submissions to Health Authorities worldwide. We work closely with other members of data sciences, in particular biostatistics and data management, to ensure quality and integrity of study data. We also collaborate with other functional experts to determine appropriate analysis of data for respective disease areas. Skills: Programming skills (R, SAS or anything else) are beneficial; ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences; growth mindset; innovation Role: Study Data Manager (SDM) - We are responsible for the collection, delivery and quality of data in standardized, quality clinical trial databases, in readiness for analysis by Statistical Programming and Biostatistics. We operate in a cross functional team and in partnership with external business partners utilizing a variety of data surveillance tools with disease area knowledge Skills : Project Management - Programming experience is not essential Role: Data Acquisition Specialist (DAS)- We are responsible for acquiring external data, eg. MRI images, spirometry, ECGs, biomarker data, in a standardized format for inclusion with the database captured clinical trial data. We operate in a cross functional team and in partnership with external vendors, utilizing a variety of data collection tools and scientific knowledge. Skills : Programming experience is not essential Role: Technical Excellence - We accelerate data delivery (acquisition, access & review) by innovative, sustainable and scalable solutions, including automation and AI/ML Skills; programming skills (R, python or anything else); ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences; any of Git; AI/ML; data visualisation (e.g. graphs); software development; CI/CD; database management/administration (e.g. SQL, AWS) are beneficial but not essential. Role: The Business Strategy & Operations team ensures regulatory alignment, quality, and compliance, manages vendor relationships, oversees data monitoring and healthcare professional interactions, drives efficiency through automation and knowledge management, and facilitates secure, transparent data sharing in compliance with data protection laws. Project management & strategic planning skills would be useful. Role: To support the conduct of Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology activities by creating ready to use analysis datasets, providing graphical evaluation of the data and conducting exploratory analysis. Skills: R programming experience (or other coding language); familiarity with Microsoft Office, or Google equivalent; data visualisation (e.g. graphs); an interest in how biological systems work. Role: We provide expertise and strategic oversight in the conceptualisation, design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of real world data studies, as well as secondary use and standardisation of both clinical trial data and trial operational data, for the development of access to Roche's medicines. Key skills : Communication (written and verbal); problem solving; collaboration and interpersonal skills; time management; analytical thinking; attention to detail An undergraduate in their second year of their Bachelor's/second or third year of their Integrated Masters Degree Currently undertaking a relevant data-oriented subject (e.g. Biological/ Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Bioengineering, Computer Science etc.) Interested in healthcare, data science and drug development - a passion for healthcare and enthusiasm are vital. Experience or has knowledge in data handling and analysis techniques. Familiarity with programming languages like R, Python or SAS is advantageous for certain roles but not mandatory. Values and contributes to a supportive and inclusive collaborative working environment. Has a good understanding of their own strengths and areas for development.