Strategy & Portfolio Leader - Data, Analytics & Insights

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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 .

In Roche´s Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organisation (pRED) , we make transformative medicines for patients to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicine. 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.

Strategy, Portfolio & Operations (SPO) is a function that encompasses a number of business partner functions for pRED including strategy, portfolio, project management, clinical operations, sites and laboratory management, capability development and external operations. SPO is set up leveraging a hub and spoke design with a clear mandate for core capabilities that are mirrored by the respective spokes in disease therapeutic areas and functions across pRED. SPO’s mission is to deliver excellence in operations, ensure patient centricity and enable high-quality decision-making. As a trusted partner across pRED, SPO contributes to pRED’s research and development excellence.

The Opportunity

We are offering an outstanding opportunity to support and augment the ongoing data and analytics activities within the SPO’s Strategy and Portfolio Chapter (S&P). This role is a chance to join a high-impact group, working with multidisciplinary teams and acting as an independent and objective thought partner to senior collaborators on a range of business and strategic questions related to the overall direction and long-term strategy of pRED.

This position is reporting to the Strategy & Portfolio Chapter Lead.

Position Scope and Responsibilities:

This role will enable experts across SPO and a network of global function leaders to leverage data & analysis to generate insights and drive strategic decision-making across the pRED organisation (e.g. R&D Efficiency trends, program timelines and success rates).

It involves articulating the impact of key strategies toward the Pharma Ambition, recommending prioritization, and designing incentive programs. It ensures objective Program & Portfolio data, a single source of truth architecture, and strategic analytics for quality decisions. It contributes to the future of SPO and pRED by advancing D&A capabilities and supporting colleague development. Additionally, it partners with SPO Leadership to refine standard procedures and methods for a high-performing organization.

Responsibilities cover a mix of areas, including:

Data & Analytics Leadership:

• Leverage diverse expertise to develop and support a clear vision for the SPO/S&P Digital & Data Strategy, focusing on priorities and collaboration within the Roche community.

• Cultivate a data-driven culture and inspire a forward-thinking digital growth mindset by empowering team members and collaborators to enhance their skills in technology, analytics, and insights.

• Portfolio Insights: Support the team in creating and refining metrics and analytics to improve efficiency, decision-making, and communication, using advanced modelling and thoughtful recommendations.

• Encourage innovation by moving beyond traditional methods to advance analytics from descriptive to predictive, using new resources and partnerships inside and outside Roche.

• Promote a culture of embracing change and innovation by implementing digital solutions that streamline and optimize tasks, ensuring maximum impact for the organization.

S&P Leadership:

• Leverage partnerships with other SPO Chapter leads for strategic workforce planning, hiring, performance management, talent flow, talent development, and work package allocation.

• Promote a culture of transparent, proactive feedback and exemplify this behavior by actively engaging with team members and collaborators.

• Encourage the community to take ownership of sharing insights and effective practices, establishing minimal standard approaches, and developing recommended ways of working, including training, mentoring, and upskilling.

Who you are

• You have +12 years of confirmed experience in fields such as analytics & insights, data science, and consulting, with significant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

• You hold an advanced degree or certification in a relevant area (e.g., MBA, PhD, MSc).

• You have shown leadership in handling data platforms, as well as advanced analytics and visualization tools. You excel in communication, strategic and analytical thinking, and have shown your skills as a valuable thought partner to business leaders and executive teams, particularly in framing and providing decision support for complex issues.

• You have a confirmed history of working well with others to lead projects, resolve conflicts, and handle uncertainty. You can efficiently handle complex tasks that involve many priorities and team members across different parts of an organization.

Unwavering focus, collaborative teamwork and outstanding delivery are key behaviours that drive our mission of doing now what patients need next. Together, we can be transformative.

If you are passionate about contributing to a committed team and have the dedication to partnership and innovation, Roche is the place for you! Every role at Roche plays a part in making a difference in patients’ lives. Apply now and join us in making an impact!

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.