Senior Director, Data Management & Analytical Data Science Solutions
Roche
Summary
As a Senior Director, you will act as the Head of Product Biometrics holding complete strategic autonomy over the end-to-end technology portfolio enabling clinical data ingestion, processing, and advanced analytics. You will bridge complex scientific domains with modern digital engineering, defining the product strategy, architectural roadmap, and AI integration vision that powers Roche's global clinical pipeline.
Job description
The Biometrics team provides the core analytical capabilities and data pipelines for clinical development. The team delivers the technology solutions required for acquisition, ingestion and harmonization of CRF and non-CRF data from clinical studies, enabling statistical analysis and aggregation and delivering the data for regulatory reporting. The solutions enable the development of advanced analytics models to support product development decisions.
Your mission is to lead this multidisciplinary global team in building scalable and compliant AI-integrated/AI-native products that transform this critical pipeline.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define the long-term product roadmap and financial objectives.
- Aggressively integrate AI/ML capabilities and track KPIs to ensure alignment with business outcomes.
- Lead the architectural modernization and global scaling of cloud-native data pipelines handling petabyte-scale clinical datasets with high availability and real-time processing capabilities.
- Oversee the end-to-end portfolio, identifying innovation opportunities and managing the evolution of complex products from ideation to retirement.
- Architect a seamless user experience for internal scientists and clinicians by anticipating market shifts and emerging technology trends.
- Manage a complex ecosystem of global internal teams, SaaS vendors and external delivery partners.
- Drive a culture of data-informed decision-making, continuous learning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Drive the deployment of next-generation generative AI agents and machine learning models directly into biometrics workflows to automate data harmonization and regulatory reporting.
- Oversight of validated systems, GxP compliance and alignment with business functions for AI-driven clinical submissions and data pipelines.
- Coach and mentor product managers and engineers.
Who You Are
- Advanced degree (Master/PhD) in a Science or Technology discipline
- 10+ years in Product Engineering and Business Analysis, with at least 4 years recent experience in Pharma/Biotech Biometrics domain and 4+ years in a leadership role managing interdisciplinary teams.
- Fluency in modern software architecture (APIs, Cloud, Microservices) and experience of implementing AI Agents in Biometrics workflows
- Exceptional ability to influence senior leadership and align diverse groups (scientists, engineers and executives) toward a unified goal.
- Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale data platforms and AI solutions within complex global environments.
- Experience leading technical teams (engineers and product managers).
Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master/PhD) in a Science or Technology discipline
- 10+ years in Product Engineering and Business Analysis
- At least 4 years recent experience in Pharma/Biotech Biometrics domain
- 4+ years in a leadership role managing interdisciplinary teams
- Fluency in modern software architecture (APIs, Cloud, Microservices)
- Experience implementing AI Agents in Biometrics workflows
- Exceptional ability to influence senior leadership and align diverse groups
- Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale data platforms and AI solutions
- Experience leading technical teams (engineers and product managers)
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
Company overview
Roche is a Swiss multinational healthcare company and a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, founded in 1896 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. As the world's largest biotech company and the fifth-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, Roche operates through two primary divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. The company is renowned for its leadership in personalized healthcare, combining strengths in both drug development and diagnostic testing to deliver tailored treatments for patients. Roche maintains a strong focus on oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and central nervous system disorders, with a portfolio that includes over 30 medicines on the World Health Organization's Model Lists of Essential Medicines. The company owns significant subsidiaries including Genentech, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Ventana Medical Systems, and Foundation Medicine. With approximately 103,000 employees worldwide and operations in over 100 countries, Roche has established itself as a leader in cancer treatments globally while maintaining a robust pipeline of innovative therapies and diagnostic solutions. The company's commitment to sustainability has been recognized through ten consecutive years as Group Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry.