Roche's Research and Early Development organisations need to harness the transformative power of data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist scientists in delivering more innovative and transformative medicines for patients worldwide.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in computational sciences, data science, AI, biology, chemistry or a related field or equivalent experience desired.
- 10+ years in computational sciences, AI, data analytics, drug development, or life sciences industry.
- Proven ability to effectively partner with executive leaders in scientific/technical organizations.
- Highly skilled in strategic thinking, planning, and execution.
- Excellent written and verbal executive communication skills.
- Exceptional influencing skills and a consistent track record of driving strategic opportunities and problem-solving.
- Strong facilitation and problem-solving abilities, with a capacity to manage ambiguity.
Responsibilities
- Act as a thought partner and trusted advisor to the Head of CoE on business, organizational, and operational strategies.
- Drive cross-functional alignment across research, development, and computational teams to ensure effective implementation of data science and machine learning initiatives
- Lead special projects supporting SVP decision-making that require inputs from multiple research and computational disciplines
- Identify potential risks and opportunities in computational drug discovery initiatives, propose mitigation strategies, and monitor progress against key performance indicators
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across research, development, clinical, and external partnerships in the computational sciences ecosystem
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between computational sciences teams and other drug discovery functions, ensuring alignment on critical decisions
- Track and manage computational sciences projects delegated across the company to ensure timely completion and strategic alignment
Other
- Travel Requirement: up to 30-35% travel for meetings, conferences, and strategic engagements.
- Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience desired.
- 10+ years of experience in industry.
- Strong ability to communicate and influence across global, regional, and local cultures and business units.
