Rotkreuz, Zug, Switzerland
21 hours ago
Principal Quantitative Scientist, RWD

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The Position

Roche Diagnostics has built a new strategic area – Roche Information Solutions (RIS) - charged with creating a modern portfolio of decision support software products and generating insights that change the way patients are cared for. Our challenge is to bring together complex diagnostic and treatment data from medical devices and IT systems and intelligently process and present this data to clinicians, researchers, and caregivers to improve research outcomes and patient care by offering a suite of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) solutions.

As a Principal Quantitative Scientist, you are responsible for leading, conceptualizing, planning and executing advanced real-world data (RWD) projects to generate evidence in support of the CDS portfolio, clinical tests, diagnostic devices, and services developed and marketed by Roche Diagnostics, leading to better and more efficient patient care. You will contribute to broad product support initiatives and/or studies, lead and deliver on complex projects, and interact with external partners without supervision.


Your Opportunity :

Provide RWD leadership for evidence generation using RWD, supporting In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) and CDS product portfolio at Roche Diagnostics.

Contribute to the primary strategic and operational responsibility for the design, execution, and reporting of RWD studies.

Identify and establish collaborations with healthcare institutes expanding sources of available RWD sources.

Work closely with clinical development, operations, and medical affairs directors across Roche Diagnostics to create, confirm and validate disease & clinical hypotheses for RWD projects supporting commercial, market access, medical and regulatory needs.

Promote the increased adoption and use of RWD to supplement clinical study design and execution.

Develop RWD study protocols and lead analysis projects supporting evidence needs of IVD and CDS product portfolio.

Lead RWD analysis projects from start to completion; support execution of CDS strategy, development of analytical modules, identification of opportunities for CDS implementation, and strengthening associated value messaging.

Ensure high quality results from analysis are published as posters, abstracts and manuscripts at a variety of external and internal events and congresses, increasing scientific profile and visibility of the organization.

Stay committed to offering innovation, finding opportunities to enhance ways of working and sharing learnings pro-actively with peers.

Continue to foster strong working relationships with global colleagues and customers and build a strong network in order to jointly explore vendor relationships, data assets, analytical methodologies and toolsets.

Who you are:

PhD (preferred) or Master’s Degree in a Quantitative science related field (e.g. Pharmacoepidemiology, Epidemiology, RWD Biostatistics, Pharmacoeconomics, Health Economic and Outcomes Research).

5+ years of direct related (industry, consulting, or other relevant) experience required.

Solid expertise in epidemiology and causal inference methodologies is required.

Strong experience in using research and commercial RWD sources, national and regional disease data registries.

An expert in RWD analysis. Equipped with hands-on experience in epidemiology and a passion to make a difference in healthcare.

A data savvy, creative thinker and problem solver, eager to learn new techniques and expand your scientific expertise.

Are you ready to apply? We want someone who thinks beyond the job offered - someone who knows that this position can be an outstanding opportunity to craft the future of Roche.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz is a leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions, and the largest manufacturer of fully automated in vitro diagnostic systems in Switzerland. We are more than 2’700 passionate colleagues from over 65 nationalities. Find out more about our site in Central Switzerland, here.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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