Roche · 1 day ago
2026 Summer Intern - Clinical Pharmacology - Real-World Treatment Trajectory Modeling
South San Francisco
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$45/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerRoche is a leading biotechnology company, and they are seeking a Summer Intern in Clinical Pharmacology. The role involves supporting drug development through data engineering, exploratory data analysis, advanced trajectory modeling, and predictive analytics to optimize treatment trajectories and patient outcomes.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Develop claims-based cohort definitions to extract dispensing patterns, dose levels, and patient characteristics (e.g., body weight, adverse events) from large-scale U.S. insurance claims and/or electronic health record datasets
Conduct longitudinal analysis to visualize dose trajectories, quantify medication attrition, and identify switching rates using R or Python
Implement Latent Class Analysis (LCA) and Group-Based Trajectory Modeling (GBTM) to identify distinct patient subgroups and treatment adherence patterns
Explore the feasibility of machine learning approaches (e.g., NCDEs) to predict future treatment trajectories based on baseline patient characteristics
Synthesize technical findings into clinical insights and deliver a codebase and final report/presentation to the Clinical Pharmacology and Modeling & Simulation teams
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student)
Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree
Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student)
Must have attained a Master's Degree
Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
Data science, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Pharmacometrics, or related quantitative fields
Proficiency in R or Python programming for data manipulation and statistical analysis
Strong analytical thinking and the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable clinical insights
Preferred
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
Experience working with Real-World Data (RWD) such as insurance claims or EHR-linked datasets
Familiarity with longitudinal modeling techniques (LCA, GBTM) or Machine Learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch)
Basic understanding of Pharmacometrics principles or Clinical Pharmacology
Experience with version control (Git) and creating reproducible research frameworks
Benefits
Paid holiday time off benefits
Company
Roche
Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that offers medicines and diagnostic tests for various medical conditions and diseases.
Founded in 1896
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.79BKey Investors
SoftBankSCALE AINovartis
2021-08-04Post Ipo Equity· $5B
2020-12-07IPO
2020-05-06Post Ipo Equity· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Alan Hippe
Member of the Executive Board - Group CFO
Christine Bakan
Global Head and Group Vice President, Computational Science and Informatics R&D
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