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The Position

Advances in AI data and computational sciences are transforming drug discovery and development. Roches Research and Early Development organisations at Genentech (gRED) and Pharma (pRED) have demonstrated how these technologies accelerate R&D leveraging data and novel computational models to drive impact. Seamless data sharing and access to models across gRED and pRED are essential to maximising these opportunities. The new Computational Sciences Center of Excellence (CoE) is a strategic unified group whose goal is to harness this transformative power of data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist our scientists in both pRED and gRED to deliver more innovative and transformative medicines for patients worldwide.

The Opportunity:

This role will ensure that gRED and pRED are supported and enabled with world-leading image data analytics capabilities while supporting our projects through the clinical stages. You will lead a local team of imaging experts in Basel and Penzberg. You will report into the Global Head of Computational Medicine.

As the Group Leader of Imaging Data Insights you lead a local team developing and applying innovative data analysis solutions to support clinical development. This includes formulating scientific questions and analysis plans for analyzing patient populations using internal and external data as well as analyzing imaging biomarker data from clinical trials alongside other datatypes (e.g. sensors -omics) to guide clinical stage molecules. You drive impact on the Roche portfolio and build strong relationships with stakeholders. Your responsibilities include making decisions on talent resourcing business processes and capability development contributing to the organizations overall success.

• Responsible for hiring promoting retaining and developing talent to unleash potential and broaden team members knowledge capabilities and skills

• Define vision and strategy for imaging data insights to achieve gRED and pRED objectives

• Contribute to implementing world-leading imaging data analytics approaches supporting the identification of biomarkers informing biomarker strategies understanding of patient populations and supporting the analysis of clinical trial data to inform portfolio projects

• Ensure standardized and aligned tools and pipelines for reuse within imaging data insights and with clinical scientists biomarker and translational medicine leaders

• Ensure alignment and impact on clinical projects focusing on modelling efficacy safety disease and PK/PD relationships

• Drive innovation in analysis approaches for new experimental data types in collaboration with scientists

Who you are:

• PhD in a scientific or technical field or equivalent qualification with 5 years of professional experience in pharmaceutical R&D including managing teams and forming new teams; deep knowledge in biomedical image analytics AI/ML and imaging biomarker research

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams handle ambiguity and achieve timely and efficient results with multiple stakeholders; fosters an environment of growth and development for direct reports

• Outstanding partnering skills to build trustful partnerships with internal and external stakeholders; actively promotes collaboration and leverages knowledge to create business solutions

• Strong ability to communicate influence and lead effectively both with and without formal authority in complex environments

• Expertise in using biological data analysis to impact decision-making along the value chain; demonstrated ability to quickly grasp topics formulate problem statements and achieve successful outcomes

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Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 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.

Lets build a healthier future together.