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Healthcare’s future is data driven. As a Data Scientist at Roche Pharma, you’ll be actively shaping this future as a member of Data and Statistical Sciences (DSS) within Product Development (PD) and PD Data Sciences (PDD). Data Scientists at Roche are essential leaders in the field; they drive and implement a broad range of quantitative drug development strategies; they bring data to life and enable the organization to make the best possible data-driven decisions.

As a PDD Data Scientist, you are responsible for delivery and/or leadership of molecule and device products in our pipeline on a level that is matching your experience. You’ll support the strategic and analytical direction of our PDD products by driving and supporting key aspects of our portfolio to create maximum impact to the global organization, directly and indirectly supporting our pipeline and ultimately our patients. 

The Opportunity:

As an Analytical Data Scientist, you will provide analytical and programming expertise and/or leadership support for the reporting and analysis of clinical trials and related submissions to Health Authorities worldwide. You are expected to be skilled in creating analytical and data applications that can be used across different products.

Who you are (Technical Qualifications):

Expertise in R is essential, ideally also SAS and/or other programming languages.

Expertise in writing reusable functions and packages.

Knowledge of modern version control systems and software development techniques

Good understanding of clinical data and knowledge of CDISC data standards

Understanding of open source software development

Expertise and experience in manipulating, transforming and analyzing various data types related to clinical trials, including digital health, genomic and biomarkers

Familiar with the basic AI/GenAI/LLM/ML terminologies, capabilities and applications to increase efficiencies and generate insights

Who you are (General Qualifications):  

College/University degree – bachelor degree or higher or equivalent education in mathematics, statistics, biological sciences, computer science, bioinformatics, public health or relevant technical discipline.

Experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry is preferred. 

Understanding of the end-to-end drug development lifecycle

Track record of establishing successful internal partnerships and collaborations.

Influential and effective communicator

Demonstrates experience or is adaptable to utilizing and/or models modern ways of working consistent with an agile and growth mindset, and agile behaviors and methodologies. 

Fluency in written and spoken English

Ability to work across multiple cultures and countries

Knowledge of GCP, international regulations, guidelines and their application, and all other applicable compliance standards is a plus

Willingness to travel as required 

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.