SVP, Global Head of Data & Analytics pRED
Basel Headquarter
Roche
As a pioneer in healthcare, we have been committed to improving lives since the company was founded in 1896 in Basel, Switzerland. Today, Roche creates innovative medicines and diagnostic tests that help millions of patients globally.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 address some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. Together, we build 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 Position
The SVP Global Head of Data & Analytics (D&A) is a member of the pRED leadership team (pLT), reporting to the Head of pRED. Aligned with the Roche Group and pRED Strategy, and in the context of R&D Excellence, the SVP Global Head of D&A sets the D&A vision and strategy to improve patient outcomes through unlocking the power of data, technology and computational approaches to novel drug discovery and early clinical development.
In this highly visible role, the SVP Global Head of D&A will lead D&A, acting as an ambassador for pRED across the Roche R&D ecosystem and beyond. With D&A operating in a hub and spoke concept, the D&A Head will lead the hub and also have the overall strategic leadership of D&A capabilities across pRED. D&A activities include but are not limited to Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Image Analysis, Modelling & Simulation, Data Science, Computational Chemistry, Computational Medicine and Digital Health as well as Data Architecture, Data Engineering and Data Management and Data Visualization.
We are seeking a visionary, influential and empowering leader who is highly motivated by impact and thrives in an environment with a high level of ambiguity.
This role will
Contribute to the overall pRED strategy and portfolio in close collaboration with the pRED Leadership Team (pLT) and the Head of pRED
Foster a world-leading scientific D&A community propelling drug discovery and early clinical development to a future of digital augmented science
Catalyse the deep embedding of D&A in pRED to accelerate drug discovery and early clinical development
Job Mission
Lead and empower all D&A capabilities across pRED, influencing and building networks with the wider Roche ecosystem
Forms a compelling vision and strategy for D&A across pRED in partnership with Global Functions
Attracts, develops, and retains top talent to build an industry leading computational pillar for Research and Development including target discovery, drug discovery and early clinical development
Responsible for bringing D&A topics to the fore across the pRED organisation and facilitates the development of data savvy cultures across the organisation
Creates and maintains inclusive and transparent decision-making mechanisms for allocation of D&A resources in line with portfolio and D&A transformation needs
Ensuring deep embedding of D&A capabilities and solutions into the pRED portfolio
Evolves an innovation and science-driven organisation that serves pRED with industry leading activities and platforms, leading a high-performing D&A capability focusing on advancing the pRED portfolio and providing industry-leading D&A solutions
Ensures delivery of required D&A solutions, and efficiency in D&A operations
Accountability for adherence to, and development of pRED & Roche D&A standards, policies, and guidelines
Shape, prioritise and lead D&A-related needs across pRED, in collaboration with pRED leadership
Shapes in close collaboration with pRED leaders the overall pRED strategy in particular regarding all aspects of D&A transformation, and effectively connects with pRED leaders to drive outcomes
Responsible for positioning the pRED D&A organisation into the network of Roche global Informatics and ensuring alignment of IT infrastructure and solutions to meet the needs of pRED
Represents pRED’s strategy and interests in external D&A related partnerships (with startups, established companies, and academic institutions)
Enterprise-wide connectivity and collaboration
Your Impact
Lead and develop, together with the team of D&A leaders, an outstanding D&A capability for pRED
Ensure optimal leverage of D&A for the advancement of the pRED portfolio, and ensure reliable and effective delivery of D&A solutions to pRED
Your Profile
You are an inspiring and next-generation leader who thrives in developing impactful ambitious strategies, with a proven track record in leveraging D&A to transform drug discovery research and early clinical development organisations. You create and build competitive, novel D&A strategies and approaches for advanced analytics and data science, and thrive in establishing networks to achieve outcomes in complex matrix environments. You encourage and motivate teams to push the limits of science and drive productivity by fostering a D&A mindset in pRED allowing to fully leverage the power of D&A-augmented science, and inspire people to innovate, collaborate and create great outcomes that matter for patients.
Demonstrated ability to lead organisations through change; forming teams, networks and systems that encourage and enable impact and action
Track record in developing the full potential of people, encouraging diverse approaches, inclusiveness and teamwork. You empower teams to build the skills and mindsets they need to succeed, and hire top talent with diverse backgrounds and create an inclusive environment for them to thrive
Strong influencing skills enabling internal and external stakeholders to understand and address challenges and opportunities effectively, with experience in leading through complexity and ambiguity in a matrixed work environment
You prioritise to create clarity, simplification and focus
Advanced degree in data science, bioinformatics, computational biology, computational chemistry, computer science, engineering or similar is required
Extensive experience in computation and technology, with experience in either life sciences, chemistry, drug development, and/or healthcare
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.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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