Business Analyst, pRED Pharmaceutical Sciences

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The Position

In Roche’s Pharmaceutical 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 medicine. 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. 

In the PS Business Excellence Chapter, we are together supporting all Pharmaceutical Sciences Chapters, Portfolio Squads and Communities. We enable scientists to focus on science. Collaboration, flexibility, a can-do attitude and a growth mindset are critical to being successful in this team. You work in close partnership with your colleagues in the Business Excellence chapter to provide key operational support to colleagues in the Pharmaceutical Sciences organisation. 

Our focus is to generate an impact on PS productivity with a sense of urgency. You and the other Business Excellence Chapter members will co-create work systems and practices, to continually improve our support for the Pharmaceutical Sciences Organization. The success of the team will be your success. 

As the Business Analyst, you will be instrumental in shaping and executing the operational data strategy within pRED Pharmaceutical Science. You will align operational data management with strategic objectives by focusing on key KPIs and metrics, translating operational data into actionable outcomes for both senior leadership and day-to-day operations. This role is essential in building a foundation for future advanced business analytics capabilities, ensuring that operational data serves the business’s current and future needs.

The Opportunity

Operational Data Strategy and KPI management

• Cultivating a performance-driven mindset by prioritising essential data sets, tools, and metrics that align with core business objectives and contribute to measurable KPIs, while de-emphasizing non-essential efforts.
• Streamlining operational data management to ensure continuous, efficient decision-making with relevant, integrated data sets that drive progress and support KPIs.
• Closely collaborate with the PS Operational Data Network, PS Chapters and PS Digital Community.

Operational Performance and Operational Insights

• Creating reports, visualisations and dashboards aligned with our strategic goals and operational needs, that guide decision-making and are relevant for our performance management.
• Collaborate with analytics teams across Roche to enhance the strategic impact of operational insights.
• Driving a culture of accountability and actions based on these insights.

Operational Data Infrastructure to enable advanced analytics

• Designing and implementing end-to-end data pipelines, working closely with IT departments and other analytics teams to ensure the seamless integration of backend systems and advanced analytics tools.
• Ensuring the infrastructure supports predictive and advanced analytics capabilities to enable proactive insights and data-driven strategies.

Who are you

• You have a degree in Data Science, Business/Economics, IT, or Engineering, with strong proven experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• You have proficiency in data science, business analytics, insight management, and data visualisation.
• Strong expertise in data analytics, data science, and relevant tools (e.g., Alteryx, Snowflake, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, Spotfire).
• You have a strong digital and business-savvy mindset, with experience in process management.
• Proven ability to translate complex data sets into clear, actionable business insights and messages for the business.
• Create fit-for-purpose solutions and get things done with a “can-do” attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborative mindset, with strong networking and influencing capabilities.

The role is based at our Welwyn office. We look forward to receiving your application.

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.

Our UK Pharmaceutical head office is situated in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, with beautiful countryside surrounding the area. Supported by major motorways & airports as well as being a 30 minute train ride to London, access is easy. Our award-winning office, known as Hexagon Place, was opened in 2005 and provides a modern, flexible working environment with facilities that are second-to-none. Around 2,000 people work at our Welwyn office in Global Early Development (pRED), Global Product Development (PD), Commercial (Rx) and our Corporate functions.

Roche offer a competitive salary plus the excellent benefits you would expect from a blue-chip organisation. There is a fully equipped gym on-site, a library and information centre, and an active sports and social club. We also have a subsidised staff restaurant providing foods to cater for every taste throughout the day. At the heart of the building is an informal meeting area known as The Street which features a coffee shop, snack machine and cashpoint. A second building on-site, called The Hub, contains modern meeting room and conference facilities. Roche promotes personal well-being and work-life balance. Therefore, flexible working options will be considered for all roles at Roche UK. Roche is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

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