Senior Analytics Lead

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. 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.

Are you a visionary thinker adept at transforming data into strategic insights? The Product Development Global Clinical Operations (PDG) Analytics & Portfolio Optimization (APO) team at Roche is looking for a Senior Analytics Lead to be a strategic thought partner and integral contributor to our operational planning efforts.

In this dynamic role, you'll tap into your expertise in Forecasting, Data Analysis, Advanced Data Analytics, and Product Management to deliver impactful solutions and drive our initiatives forward. As an Individual Contributor, you'll enjoy opportunities to broaden and deepen your skills while providing strategic operational insights with minimal guidance.

If you thrive on uncovering trends in complex datasets and delivering end-to-end analytical solutions, this might be the perfect opportunity for you!  

We are eager to welcome dynamic and curious individuals to our Global Product Development organization at our Basel, Switzerland or Mississauga, Canada Offices.

The Opportunity: 

• Collaborate with Clinical Operations Disease Area Communities (CODACs) and Clinical Operations Portfolio Enabling Communities (COPECs), Franchise Leads, Study Management & Country Leaders, Study Management Teams, Late Stage Portfolio Committee (LSPC) stakeholders, Lifecycle Teams to understand business priorities and immediate work scope.

• Elevate the application of advanced analytics methods, including predictive modeling, machine learning, and scalable prototypes, to efficiently measure study performance and guide portfolio-level decisions.

• Develop and manage tools with up-to-date industry information to build detailed short-and long-term forecasts.

• Integrate insights from primary and secondary data to continuously improve forecast methods and accuracy.

• Analyze and communicate the impact of trial design elements, site selection, competitor activities, and new engagement tactics on clinical trial recruitment and retention forecasts.

• Provide technical and analytical expertise through secondary data analytics to answer business questions using multiple data sources and technical tools/languages.

• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of enrollment and engagement efforts, identifying opportunities to optimize the value of investments and support appropriate trial placement.

Who you are: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field required with  5+ years of work experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or management consulting preferred.

• Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas: Patient Insights, Investigator Insights, Enrollment Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence, Data Analytics, Advanced Data Analytics, Resourcing, Information Visualization, and/or Data Science.

• Excel in a fluid, cross-functional, global matrixed environment, standing out as a successful team player with strong interpersonal skills and a consultative mindset to develop robust partnerships.

• Break down complex problems into distinct parts, manage uncertainty, and understand interdependencies, presenting objective insights paired with storytelling to guide decision-making while building and maintaining outstanding relationships with key stakeholders

• Continuously strive for better performance, outcomes-focused, driven to achieve objectives, and able to manage through change effectively.

Preferred:  

•  MBA or Graduate-level Degree

• Considerable experience in applying data analysis techniques to advise business decisions

• Proven experience in acting as a strategic thought partner to teams; Entrepreneurial approach.

• Experience working in a matrix environment with international team members using influence without authority

• Expertise in standard analysis and presentation software; Ability to merge data sets and report findings

• Persuasive written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.  

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche Pharma Canada has its office in Mississauga, Ontario and employs over 850 employees. The Mississauga facility is bright, vibrant, fosters collaboration and teamwork, and is reflective of Roche's truly innovative culture.