Analytics and Portfolio Optimization Leader

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The Position

 We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

PDG Analytics and Portfolio Optimization (APO) is a key strategic thought partner to Roche Research and Development stakeholders, and an integral contributor to Roche’s operational planning efforts, providing end-to-end operational insights in support of optimizing the Roche clinical trial portfolio. 

The Lead role within APO supports the Roche clinical trial portfolio by analyzing complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources in order to provide insights to decision makers.  This role interacts closely with Roche team members in a variety of ways, from direct consultation with users, to leading cross-functional teams to address business issues.  

The Opportunity: 

• Lead advanced quantitative data analyses using large, complex datasets to support Roche clinical trial portfolio execution.

• Oversee data team to develop analysis and reporting solutions tailored to business needs and partner with Roche Informatics for strategic priorities.

• Produce data sets, reports, and forecasts to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities, and co-create product roadmaps with Informatics.

• Partner with Roche stakeholders to understand and prioritize business needs for portfolio execution.

• Develop recommendations and strategic plans for clinical trial execution, including site and country selection, and articulate the impact of trial design, site selection, and competitor activities.

Who You are:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or graduate-level degree preferred.

• Experience: 10+ years (Bachelor's), 8+ years (Master's), or 0+ years (PhD/JD) in pharma, biotech, or management consulting.

• Expertise: Proficient in Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence, Data Analytics, Patient/Investigator Insights, Resourcing, Information Visualization, or Data Science.

• Technical Skills: Knowledge of scripting, statistical/programming languages, and analytical tools (e.g., Python, R, SAS, SQL, Matlab).

• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills to convey complex ideas effectively.

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.