Data Scientist in Sensor Data Analytics

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

In Roche’s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organisation (pRED) , we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicines. Together, we create a culture defined by curiosity, responsibility and humility, where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward extraordinary life-changing innovation at speed.

The Opportunity

The pRED Data & Analytics team at Roche is the bridge between digital technology and science. We help drive medical innovation and are integral to the realisation of truly Personalised Healthcare and the development of innovative treatments for our patients.

We are shaping the digitalisation of Pharma R&D at Roche, and we are growing. To realize our vision, we need innovative, dedicated people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

These responsibilities capture a portion of what your work will look like:

• Co-create the sensor-based data collection, analysis and digital endpoint development strategies for clinical drug development programs and therapy areas, and drive the implementation from a sensor data analytics perspective; this may include leading small analysis project delivery teams

• Devise and implement science and methodology development strategies using established and novel sensor data processing and statistical methodologies accompanied by innovative machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches

• Collaborate with partners in clinical drug programs, with Roche-internal functions and external partners, and with a wide range of data scientists, researchers, clinicians and internal IT specialists

• Provide guidance for others within your domain of expertise, explore novel data sets, and proactively identify, assess, and internalize promising methods and tools

Who you are

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You are looking for a company where you receive the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Working in a multicultural environment motivates you. As a fast learner, you actively drive the quality of the requirements.

• You hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Informatics, Statistics, or a related field, coupled with substantial experience in the pharmaceutical and digital health sectors.

• With a wealth of professional experience, you're adept at delving into sensor data across diverse domains, like biomechanics, vital signs, audio and cognitive tests. Your proficiency in feature engineering, algorithm development, and statistical analysis ensures meticulous measurement validation and insightful longitudinal modeling.

• Your expertise extends seamlessly into the application of these measures in drug development programs, where you navigate PhI-IV trials and various endpoint types, all while wielding a deep understanding of relevant disease areas e.g. neuro-immunology, movement disorders, etc.

• You have proven leadership and collaboration experience, complimented by your project management skills and resilience. Your ability to foster lasting partnerships with collaborators drives innovation in drug development.

• You are curious and comfortable in a dynamic environment and embrace challenges to expand your expertise. Your proactive and creative approach enables you to drive initiatives and thoughtfully navigate sophisticated issues, always keeping the needs of customers at the forefront.

• Your outstanding presentation and communication skills in English are central and smoothly foster collaboration and unity across diverse teams.

If you enjoy working in cross-functional teams, applying data analysis skills to develop creative solutions, and driving deliverables for clinical drug development, apply now!

Our commitment

Roche commits to recognising talent and aptitude. We prioritize encouraging and supporting our employees in their personal journeys by providing a safe, creative space to help them reflect, make decisions and grow in their career. We are confident that we find the most innovative solutions by gaining different perspectives, asking and answering hard questions, and challenging the status quo. Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious yet enthusiastic way; we are devoted to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Who we are

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.

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.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.