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Senior Data Scientist (Data Lead for navify Lab Operations & IVD Lab Subject Matter Expert) (m/f/d)

3/29/2026

The Senior Data Scientist will lead the data strategy for navify products, overseeing data collection, management, and usage to ensure scalability and future development. This role involves defining data initiatives, fostering innovation through areas like Generative AI, and overseeing data governance and quality.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
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). For more information, please visit https://careers.roche.com Read our community guidelines here: https://www.roche.com/some-guidelines.htm #Roche #Biotechnology #Pharmaceuticals #Diagnostics #Healthcare #PersonalisedHealthcare #GreatPlaceToWork #Innovation
About the Role

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

At Data, Analytics & Research you are part of a global organization shaping the future of digital health at Roche. As a Senior Data Scientist and Data Lead (m/w/d), you will not only develop innovative data strategies but also act as a bridge between complex laboratory processes and cutting-edge digital products like navify Lab Operation. You are the driving force ensuring that the requirements of our partners are effectively translated into innovative solutions with high medical value.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will lead the data strategy and oversee the comprehensive plan for how navify products collect, manage, and use data to enable scalability and future development.

  • Strategy & Collaboration: Align data initiatives with organizational strategy while fostering collaboration across the laboratory applications ecosystem.

  • Innovation: Generate and implement new ideas, including master data management, generative AI (e.g., nLO LabGPT), and "One Middleware" solutions.

  • Data Governance: Define and maintain internal data models and documentation while overseeing data privacy and compliance (PII, PHI).

  • Operations & Quality: Oversee data preparation (mocks, validation) and coordinate migration projects with a focus on high data quality.

  • Algorithm Development: Develop and refine algorithms (e.g., AON, refineR) to support product performance and scale advanced analytics solutions.

  • Stakeholder Support: Act as the key point of contact for data consumers (e.g., nMonitoring, nAnalytics) and deliver data-driven solutions for complex requirements.

Who You Are

You are a system thinker who navigates confidently through complex structures and the Roche ecosystem, promoting a culture of continuous learning.

  • Education: Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.

  • Experience: 8+ years of industrial experience in Data Science, preferably within healthcare, diagnostics, or highly regulated industries.

  • Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of diagnostic testing and laboratory operations (pre-analytical to post-analytical phases) and familiarity with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).

  • Technical Skills: Proven experience with R, Python, SQL, and big data/cloud technologies (AWS, Hadoop, Spark).

  • Mindset: Strong scientific acumen with the ability to translate complex datasets into evidence-based recommendations for clinical decision-making.

  • Agility: Experience working in an Agile environment (e.g., SAFe).

  • Communication: Excellent influencing abilities to collaborate effectively with cross-functional experts in global, matrixed environments.

Your Application

We make it easy for you: Please only upload your current CV and the certificate of your highest degree.

We look forward to receiving your application!

 

 

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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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Skills
Data StrategyData LeadLaboratory ProcessesDigital ProductsMaster Data ManagementGenerative AIData GovernanceData PrivacyData QualityAlgorithm DevelopmentAdvanced AnalyticsStakeholder SupportSystem ThinkingRPythonSQL
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