Principal Data Strategy & Analytics Specialist

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The Opportunity

Are you ready to unlock the power of clinical and real-world data to accelerate life-changing innovation? As the Principal Data Strategy & Analytics Specialist, you will drive analytical excellence and shape advanced data strategies that directly influence evidence generation and clinical decision-making. Working within our collaborative global ecosystem, you will bridge the gap between complex scientific questions and technical data solutions to deliver meaningful outcomes for patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Data Strategy:
  Develop and execute therapeutic area-specific data strategies that align with clinical, scientific, and translational goals.
• Lead Advanced Analytics:
  Design and execute complex analytical frameworks leveraging multi-modal data sources across real-world data (RWD), clinical trials, and operational domains.
• Enable Innovation:
  Act as a thought leader on data access, integration, and interoperability approaches to build a future-ready healthcare data ecosystem.
• Collaborate Globally:
  Partner closely with data scientists, data stewards, and external vendors to translate complex business needs into clear, technical data solutions.
• Advance Data Standards:
  Contribute directly to enterprise-wide data standardization, metadata harmonization, and data asset definitions to maximize data reuse and accessibility.

Who You Are

You are an analytical thinker and strategic problem-solver who thrives on transforming complex data into actionable medical insights. You bring a collaborative mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for mentoring others in a diverse, global environment.

To be successful in this role, you bring:

• Advanced Education
  : A Master’s degree or PhD in Epidemiology, Statistics, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, or a related technical field.
• Proven Research Experience
  : 6+ years of experience conceptualizing and delivering real-world data (RWD) studies or using historical clinical trial data within a research or healthcare setting.
• Deep Methodological Expertise
  : A strong foundation in pharmacoepidemiology principles, observational study designs, and advanced methods to control for confounding (such as Propensity Score Matching or Inverse Probability Weighting).
• Technical & Machine Learning Proficiency
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  Advanced skills in R or Python, along with experience applying machine learning or artificial intelligence models to complex clinical or prognostic datasets.
• Strategic Communication & Mentorship
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  The ability to explain highly complex statistical concepts clearly, translate business objectives into structured analytical frameworks, and act as a supportive and positive influence on peers through active mentoring and upskilling, demonstrating the ability to influence key stakeholders by delivering clear, data-driven narratives that effectively drive decision‑making.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with healthcare data standards such as CDISC, OMOP, or FHIR.
• Experience working with malignancy hematology or oncology datasets.

Location

• This role is based onsite at our Welwyn, United Kingdom office. Our team follows a hybrid work structure, requiring a fixed number of onsite days per week.
• Relocation Assistance is not available.

At Roche, you’ll thrive in a culture that values different perspectives and creates a place of belonging, where we challenge ourselves to excel and achieve strong results, together. Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

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