The Position

Healthcare’s future is data driven. As an Analytical Data Scientist at Roche Pharma, you’ll be actively shaping this future as a member of Data and Statistical Sciences within Product Development Data Sciences. Analytical 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.

Responsibilities

As an Analytical Data Scientist, you are responsible for delivery of products (data tabulation, analysis datasets, statistical tables/listings/figures, interactive applications, etc.) that reflect clinical trial data and analysis. You will support study reporting by producing these deliverables yourself, and/or in collaboration with internal and external colleagues. You will provide analytical and programming expertise, and will contribute to production of packages and functions that can be used across studies and molecule programs. You will also support regulatory submissions to health authorities, and will contribute to data standardization in order to maximize reusability.

As an Analytical Data Scientist, you may also provide study or cross-study leadership at the molecule or franchise level (depending on experience and demonstrated leadership skills). In leadership roles, you will provide strategic advising, influence decision-making, and foster strong collaborations with cross-functional stakeholders.

Technical Qualifications:

• Expertise in manipulating and analyzing various data types related to clinical trials, such as patient characteristics, lab values, and imaging (might also include digital health, genomic data, and biomarkers).

• Good understanding of clinical data and knowledge of CDISC data standards.

• Experience in transforming, organizing and analyzing healthcare data.

• Expertise in using programming languages (R preferred) to derive variables and produce statistics.

• Expertise in writing reusable functions and packages.

• Knowledge of modern version control systems and software development techniques.

• Understanding of open source software development.

General Qualifications:

• College/University degree – bachelor degree or higher or equivalent education in scientific, medical 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.

• Knowledge of agile behaviors and methodologies.

• Excellent communication skills. Fluency in written and spoken English Influential and confident communicator.

• 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.

Education Level: Bachelor, Master’s degree or PhD (Master’s or higher preferred)

Preferred Major(s): Biostatistics, applied statistics, data science.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, California is between $110k and $204k of hiring range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.

Genentech requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at Genentech, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a Genentech campus or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited as a result of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.