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
A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.
Global Pharma Technical Development (PTD) is a 2,000-strong global team driving Roche's mission to develop meaningful medicines. PTD bridges early to commercial product needs through innovative technical solutions. The PTD Data and Digital (PTDD) team pioneers digital transformation in Pharma Technical Development with seamless data flow, analytics, and upskilling. Focused on advancing data and digital capabilities, PTDD supports small and large molecule development, device development, analytical sciences, and the clinical supply chain. We integrate data and information across the product lifecycle with analytics and intelligent automation, collaborating closely with key partners like Ix, pRED/gRED, PTC, and PTE.
Are you a passionate Data Engineer with a knack for cloud technologies and transforming data into actionable insights? Join Roche's Pharma Technical Development Data and Digital Team (PTDD) to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure. Collaborate with global cross-functional teams and advance our digital capabilities, driving efficiencies and innovative solutions to deliver meaningful medicines to patients faster. Be part of a vibrant community that supports small and large molecule technical development, device development, and intelligent automation. Apply now to pioneer Pharma in the digital world!
Your opportunity
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Data Pipelines: Design and maintain efficient, scalable data pipelines for large datasets.
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Data Integration: Ensure quality and consistency by integrating data from multiple sources.
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Optimization: Enhance data architecture and performance for advanced analytics and machine learning.
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Testing: Setup of preferably automated software quality testing
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Collaboration: Partner with data scientists and analysts to address data needs.
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Compliance & Documentation: Adhere to regulations and maintain thorough documentation for pipelines and processes.
Who you are
You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Technology, or related field and 2-5 years of Data Engineering experience, ideally in R&D or Technical Operations. Further, you bring:
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Technical Skills: Expertise with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and proficiency in Python, Java, SQL, or Scala. Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) and data warehousing (Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake), CI/CD, automated testing
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Soft Skills & Environment: Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration abilities. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a commitment to data quality. Fluency in English; German is a plus. Ensure that all data engineering activities comply with relevant data quality, data protection and privacy regulations.
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Preferred Qualifications: Experience with containerization tools (L7, Docker, Kubernetes), familiarity with the Snowflake platform, data visualization tools (Tableau, Spotfire, Dataiku, Thoughtspot, Plotly), and knowledge of machine learning and high-availability architecture design.
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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What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible.
Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.
Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
