PK/PD Data Scientist

Roche
Welwyn
1 year ago
Applications closed

The Position

In Roche’sPharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED), we make transformative medicines for patients in order to tackle some of the world’s toughest unmet healthcare needs. At pRED, we are united by our mission to transform science into medicines. Together, we create a culture defined by curiosity, responsibility and humility, where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward extraordinary life-changing innovation at speed.

This position is located in the Predictive Modeling and Data Analytics chapter, a chapter within the Pharmaceutical Sciences function, where generating insights from data is a primary focus area. We closely collaborate with our therapeutic areas and functions to convert hypotheses into innovative therapeutics. 

Nature of the contract

Permanent or temporary (2 years) contract - to be discussed

Job mission 

As a member of our team of data 2 insights experts you support the organization to generatedeep insights from our data, driving our journey into becoming a data savvy, efficient anddata driven organization. You will contribute to our prime responsibility of developing safeand efficacious drugs creating exceptional value for our portfolio and for patients. 

Your impact 

Lead the creation of pooled and ready to use pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling datasets NONMEM® dataset) and descriptive datasets in compliance with Roche internal guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Health Authority guidelines through high quality programs

Lead the creation of PK non-compartmental analysis (NCA) datasets in compliance with Roche internal guidelines, SOPs and Health Authority guidelines through high quality programs

Conduct exploratory graphical analyses and model-based graphical analyses using existing PK/PD models bayesian feedback analysis) in consultation with the clinical pharmacometrician

Contribute to process-improvement initiatives

Seek for improvement in our data via automation, data processing, data management) and decision makings (data visualization, data interpretation) processes.


Your profile 

Master of Science or Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent experience in Mathematics and Statistics

Efficient in SAS® and/or R

Ability to process information, analyze data, and reach conclusions based on sound reasoning

Good understanding of drug development process including global clinical trial practices, procedures, methodologies

Highly effective verbal and written communication/presentation skills in English

You are obsessed with meeting customer needs. You put yourself in your customersplace and act boldly with them to bring better results to patients. 

You exhibit a growth mindset. You ask for feedback and act on it. You embrace opportunities to gain new skills and perspectives and provide honest feedback to others to help them grow.


Your location 

This position is located in Basel or Welwyn

Our commitment

Roche commits to recognising talent and aptitude. We prioritise encouraging and supporting our employees on their personal journeys by providing a safe, creative space to help them reflect, make decisions and grow in their career.

We are confident that we find the most innovative solutions by gaining different perspectives, asking and answering hard questions, and challenging the status quo. Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious yet enthusiastic way; we are devoted to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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