Post Doctorate Scientist

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

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche. 

Roche’s Clinical Development organization is structured by therapeutic area and is responsible for developing and executing the late development (Phase II – III) clinical strategies and plans that deliver medically-differentiated therapies that provide meaningful improvement to patients. 

The Opportunity

As a Post-Doctoral Fellow, you will:

• Be exposed to Phase I through Phase III clinical studies for primary Genentech/Roche compounds;

• Interact with key external experts and clinical investigators;

• Participate in clinical strategy, implementation and molecule management meetings;

• Be involved in Medical Data Review for ongoing trials and supporting protocol development; 

• Assist in the decision-making surrounding therapeutic candidates coming into clinical development and mechanism-of-action studies leading to potential diagnostics for existing and planned clinical development;

• Participate in and prepare abstracts and presentations for key external conferences; and 

• Support Clinical Scientists and Medical Directors in their study team meetings or clinical team meetings. 

Who you are

• A PhD in a relevant field such as metabolism, diabetes, obesity or a related discipline

• Excellent understanding of how to frame a research question, execute a clinical study, and interpret the results from a cross-functional perspective. 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly

• Fluency in English

You have been actively engaged in scientific research continuously since your PhD and are ready to start the postdoctoral activity no later than 4 years after completing your PhD.

When does it start?
The start date of this fellowship is in May 2024, or on availability. Please clearly indicate your preferred starting date on your motivation letter.
All applications always need to include a CV, motivation letter, a publication list and if available, a copy of your PhD certificate.

We are looking forward to your application!

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.

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.