Roche
Senior Principal DSX Data Scientist
Mississauga · Principal
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About the role
- This role is in Analytical Data Science, a core function within Product Development Data Sciences (PDD) that provides strategic leadership and scientific rigor across Development at Roche.
- You anticipate emerging industry trends, technologies, and regulatory shifts, and translate them into forward-looking data science capabilities, frameworks, and standards
- You serve as a senior technical advisor to platform owners, programming and statistical leadership, and governance teams on complex topics involving infrastructure, automation, and scientific computing
Responsibilities
- PDD Analytical Data Science teams are mobilized across the portfolio to generate data-driven insights, identify opportunities for scale, and implement impactful solutions.
- This role focuses on creating and maintaining next-generation capabilities that support automation of programming workflows, generation of reusable coding macros, and advanced data visualization.
- You provide strategic and technical leadership in the design and evolution of Roche's next-generation statistical computing platforms, ensuring they meet the future needs of PDD and the broader organization
- You influence internal policy and development standards, and drive adoption of best practices that scale across teams, functions, and geographies
- You lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that redefine how clinical, operational, or real-world data are processed, visualized, and interpreted for decision-making
- You foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation through mentorship, internal community building, and knowledge sharing
- You are a recognized expert in building and scaling scientific or statistical software systems, with deep understanding of clinical research environments and regulatory implications
Requirements
- You hold a PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- You have a minimum of 10 years of experience in data science, statistical computing, or platform development, with a demonstrated track record of impact at organizational or cross-functional levels
- You bring expertise in multiple programming environments (e.g., Python, R) and development practices for reproducible, compliant, and high-performance computing
- You have demonstrated leadership of major programs or cross-functional initiatives with technical complexity and strategic significance
- You demonstrate capacity for independent thinking and ability to make decisions based upon sound principles
- You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain technical strategy with clarity and confidence
- You have proven experience leading global, cross-functional projects or workstreams, demonstrating effective coordination across time zones and diverse stakeholder groups
Nice to have
- Experience shaping the architecture and long-term roadmap of enterprise-scale data science platforms or statistical computing environments
- Demonstrated ability to influence regulatory and quality frameworks in the context of digital and analytical tools
- Engagement with external scientific or developer communities (e.g., open-source contributions, industry consortia, conference presentations)
- Experience guiding investment and resource decisions for high-impact tooling or analytics initiatives
- Ability to synthesize organizational priorities and translate them into impactful, technically sound solutions at scale
- Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors as determined by the company.
- We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this role.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy at Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
Compensation
- The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Mississauga is 148,568.00 and 194,995.50 of hiring range.
Benefits
- You guide technical vision, architectural decisions, and resource planning for high-impact tooling and infrastructure projects across DSX
Company info
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- PDD Analytical Data Science is recognized as a leading hub for top industry talent, operating as an agile workforce to deliver regulatory commitments across the portfolio.
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