Clinical Trials Specialist Apprenticeship

ROCHE PRODUCTS LTD

WELWYN GARDEN CITY (AL7 1TW)

Closes on Friday 6 March 2026

Posted on 30 January 2026

Print

Contents

Summary

You’ll work as a valued employee, gaining experience in the workplace while completing your degree. Combining core biomedical science knowledge and clinical systems technologies with hands-on, project-based learning, equipping you with the skills needed to succeed in the sector.

Wage

£20,500 a year

Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Annual merit pay increase

Target bonus: 10%

Training course
Clinical trials specialist (degree) (level 6)
Hours
42.5 hour week (37.5 working hours, 5 hours unpaid lunch breaks. Office based.

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 21 September 2026

Duration

4 years 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

What you will do:

As a Clinical Trials Apprenticeship, you will sit within Operations. You will work closely with Global Study Managers, who are responsible for effective and efficient leadership and delivery of all operational components across study start-up, conduct, and close-out in accordance with the appropriate quality standards including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable regulations. You will be part of the study community and included in working groups, where you will have the opportunity to meet, work and collaborate with staff in other functions outside of Operations, such as Clinical Science, Safety and Biometrics, Clinical Country Operations, and Business Insights & Analytics to gain a broader understanding of roles in the Pharmaceutical industry.

How you will do it:

You will have the opportunity to experience and potentially contribute to the following:

  • Clinical operations activities to ensure delivery during the lifecycle of phase I to IV studies
  • Development and management of study timelines, risk and quality plans, and the evaluation of study resource needs
  • Development and management of clinical study budget within the financial management systems
  • Providing day-to-day operational management of CROs and vendors to ensure delivery against contracted scope of work
  • Forecasting of clinical/non-clinical supplies
  • Identifying areas of best practice, innovation, and process improvements
  • Ensuring study adherence to GCP and Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs)
  • Non-study related activities, for example forums
  • Apply your organizing and problem-solving skills to plan and run efficient operational aspects of a study
  • Demonstrate agility and ability to perform in a highly fast-paced, matrix environment where cross-team collaboration is crucial
  • Leverage excellent verbal and written communication skills to negotiate with peers and partners and influence across stakeholders
  • Advocate for what you and your team need to succeed
  • Model Roche’s values in everything you do

Who you are:

You are talented and passionate. You are inspired by our mission and would fit in well with our collaborative, rigorous, and entrepreneurial spirit. You:

  • Have a growth mindset and are excited about learning through experience
  • Feel comfortable thinking on your feet and thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous, and highly collaborative environments
  • Have strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time
  • Have good communication skills and be customer focused
  • A self-starter who finds passion in achieving successful outcomes by leading, directing and inspiring peersWant to make a difference and find excitement in innovating practices, products and processes
  • Are professional, reliable, team-orientated, and friendly

Where you'll work

HEXAGON PLACE
6 FALCON WAY
SHIRE PARK
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
AL7 1TW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

Training course

Clinical trials specialist (degree) (level 6)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Monitor and Source Document Verification Develop, write and implement centralised and site monitoring plans. Conduct SDV and implement recruitment strategies for clinical trials. Assess suitability of trials at sites based on detailed understanding of protocol requirements and create appropriate feasibility questionnaires at country and site level. Conduct all site monitoring activities: site selection, initiation, maintenance and close out per national and local requirements. Record and report compliance deviations such as Serious Breaches and Product Complaints. Utilise information from clinical systems to oversee accuracy and contemporariness of trial data.
  • Clinical Trial Management Systems Use clinical trial systems including; electronic Clinical Trial Management Systems (eCTMS), electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF), Interactive Response Technology (IRT), electronic Patient/Physician Reported Outcomes systems and electronic Trial Master Files (eTMF). Develop documentation to support set up, programming, maintenance and oversight of these systems to be to be compliant with the protocol and Good Clinical Practice.
  • Project Management and Leadership: Generate effective project plans to include management of scope, schedules, and risk. Organise resources, tasks and people.  Co-ordinate team activities to meet project requirements and quality processes. Adapt clinical strategy/delivery to be consistent with variations in national, local and Ethics Committee requirements when conducting trials across multiple regions/countries.
  • Data Collection and Reporting: Input into the development of data management documentation, including design of Case Report Forms, Data Management Plans, Data Review Plans, edit checks and User Acceptance Testing Plans.
  • Communication Skills: Write extended reports and critique others' work across a range of documentation, e.g. protocols, consent forms and clinical study reports. Deliver oral presentations and answer questions about their work and/or the work of their team. Utilise interpersonal skills, communication and assertiveness to persuade and motivate.
  • Critical Thinking: Conceptualise, evaluate and analyse information to solve problems.

Training schedule

  • One day per week remote online study 
  • Intensive week at the Canterbury Campus in each stage of the apprenticeship (3 stages in total)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Biology (grade C)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Reliable

Other requirements

We seek individuals who are talented, passionate, and inspired by our mission. You should embody our collaborative, rigorous and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for someone who is curious, hardworking and ready to learn - someone who communicates well, solves problems, and brings positive energy to the team.

You would be willing to travel for work as required.

Please note that A-Levels in Citizenship Skills and General Studies are not accepted.

Application Process  involves three phases:

Phase I: (Kent)The vacancy is advertised through Kent Uni / DAS and candidates are shortlisted and referred to Roche for application through the WorkDay system

Phase II: (Roche WorkDay) The focus is to understand your motivation for applying and what you will bring to the role. This phase requires a Cover Letter, CV  and a Video Interview. Your cover letter should not exceed one page and must address:

  • Why Roche: What you know about Roche and why you want to work here
  • Why you: A single example or achievement that you feel makes you suitable for this role
    Shortlist candidate interviews 4th-8th May 2026

Phase III: Assessment Centre 25th June 2026.

About this employer

At Roche, we are dedicated to making a real difference in healthcare, both now and for the future. We are passionate about changing patients' lives for the better. We believe that good business means creating a better world, which is why we are committed to pioneering science and ensuring access to life-changing medical breakthroughs for everyone.

We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are a global team, working as one across different functions and companies. Here in Roche Pharma Clinical Operations, our mission is to transform how we develop medicines, bringing innovative new treatments to patients faster and at a lower cost to society.

https://www.roche.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Pension
  • Flexible Benefit Funding can be used to select from various benefit options, including private medical cover
  • Life Assurance: 1% employer contribution

After this apprenticeship

As a global leader in pioneering science, we offer a dynamic environment where individuals with demonstrated aptitude and a strong learning mindset can find themselves at the forefront of future scientific opportunities.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011960.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 6 March 2026