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Role Purpose (Summary of position)
 

The Head of Real World Data (RWD) leads a multidisciplinary team of Quantitative Scientists (incl. epidemiologists and biostatisticians) and RWD domain experts that provide real world evidence and data access expertise to the Diagnostics division.  The scope covers a wide range of business critical analysis, including evidence generation with RWD studies,  the use of RWD to demonstrate clinical and health economics efficacy of digital health and diagnostics products in real-world settings, use of claims data and electronic health record (EHR) databases to explore, confirm and validate product functionality and  to inform product-pricing strategies.  Foster and catalyze adoption of RWD within and beyond Roche, act as thought leader in conversations with regulatory agencies and industry consortia. 

Responsibilities include:  

Team and Strategic Leadership

Establish and implement a strategic vision to achieve business objectives, standards, and deadlines.

Build strong relationships within Roche, particularly with RIS, Diagnostics Life cycle, market access, medical affairs and affiliates teams , and other RWD teams.

Cultivate a supportive and inclusive team environment that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo.

Plan and control the functional budget

RWD Leadership and Development

Champion the use of RWD within the Diagnostics division to enhance products and services.

Collaborate across departments on RWD studies, ensuring the implementation of innovative data sources and methodologies.

Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and experts in the RWD field.

Drive the adoption of RWD and evidence generation within the Diagnostics industry. Act as thought leader in conversations with regulatory agencies and industry consortia

Ensure new and innovative data sources, quantitative techniques and methods are implemented as appropriate to business needs

Team Management and Development

Oversee RWD resource allocation to prioritize projects and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Manage all aspects of team leadership, including recruitment, training, goal setting, and performance assessment.

Maintain and improve the quality system while achieving quality objectives.

Foster knowledge sharing and talent development within the team.

Manage succession planning and the functional budget.

Overall, this role requires a balance of strategic vision, relationship building, strong stakeholder management, team leadership, and a deep understanding of the evolving RWD landscape within the healthcare industry.

Leadership Skills:

 You are also responsible for building, and then providing effective line and matrix leadership for a global team. Doing so in a manner that is consistent with the Roche Values and leadership capabilities. You will seek to inspire and lead your global team to create transformative solutions, and to influence their prioritization and uptake in the wider organization, in order to ensure that customer solutions are at the forefront of Diagnostics and deliver its optimal contribution to the Roche Diagnostics Vision.

The Sub Chapter Lead Real World Data is expected to demonstrate the Roche Operating Principles and contribute to the Roche Group. The Roche Operating Principles are: 

Put patients first

Follow the science

Act as one team

Embrace differences

Accelerate learning

Simplify radically

Make impact now

Think long term 

Your profile

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

Minimum of 5-10 years of professional experience in healthcare or a related field. Prior experience working in Diagnostics industry is a plus

Experience in using advanced data science techniques to solve complex business problems

Experience in leading scientists in a global, regulatory environment

Expert knowledge of national and international coverage policies and proven experience in the use of RWD to influence reimbursement and clinical guidelines. Ideally experience in discussing (RWD) study setups with regulatory agencies.  

Excellent communication and collaboration skills (including interpersonal skills to navigate and deliver  effectively in cross-functional team settings, ability to influence, ability to build strong collaborative relationships with scientific and non-scientific partners).

Very good  knowledge of English in a business environment is a given (C1 level) 

Locations

You will be based in St. Chugat, Barcelona area or Penzberg, Greater Munich Area . At the Company's discretion, an exception to the location requirement could be made under extraordinary circumstances.  

As this position is a global role, international business travel will be required depending upon the business location of the successful candidate and ongoing business project activities.

Roche is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to build teams that represent a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Embracing diversity enables us to create a great place to work and to innovate for patients.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.