Senior Data Scientist

ROCGJP Period 01/02/2026 to 31/10/2026

For our client F. Hoffmann – La Roche, we are looking for a dynamic team member for an exciting position:

Senior Data Scientist - Literature

F. Hoffmann – La Roche, Basel

Background:

The Senior Data Scientist - Literature in the Safety Analytics and Reporting (SAR) group of the Safety Risk Management function (PDS) supports Roche products and is responsible to provide literature searches for global literature monitoring purposes and retrieval of information from biomedical databases to answer medical inquiries on the safety of our medicinal products and devices. The group also provides other biomedical literature searches in Pharma Development (PD) (e.g.: for PD Medical Affairs to identify the efficacy of company's medicinal products for the following purposes: Periodic Safety Update Reports (PBRER)). The criticality of these deliverables (e.g. mandated from regulators) requires that standards, timelines, quality and needs from customers in Clinical Science, Safety Operations, Medical Affairs (PDMA), Regulatory and other functions are attained. Results of the analyses form a key component for a patient focused risk management. She/he supports projects and contributes to the Safety strategy through projects, services and involvement in strategic initiatives.

The perfect candidate

The ideal candidate possesses an M.S. or University degree in medicine, pharmacy, or natural sciences, paired with a minimum of two years of Information Science experience specifically within Pharmacovigilance and drug development. They must be a self-motivated team player with excellent analytical thinking, communication, and training skills, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of search results while proactively improving processes and fostering strong cross-functional relationships.

General Information:

• Start Date: asap
• Latest Possible Start Date:
• Planned Duration of Employment: 9 months maternity cover
• Extension: TBD
• Workplace: Basel
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: yes
• Travel: No

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Performs ad-hoc literature searches in biomedical databases to identify adverse drug reactions and risks in association with company's medicinal products and devices.
• Develops, tests, documents and maintains literature search profiles to identify published case reports of adverse drug reactions in association with company's medicinal products.
• Develops, tests, documents and maintains search profiles to identify adverse drug reactions and risks in association with company's medicinal products for the following purposes:Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs), Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) and signal detection.
• Develops, tests, documents and maintains search profiles to identify incidents and risks in association with company's medical devices for the following purposes: Medical Device Incident Reports (MDIR) and signal detection.
• Performs efficacy searches in biomedical databases for PDMA to identify the efficacy of company's medicinal products for the following purposes: Periodic Safety Update Reports (PBRER).
• Maintains effective relationship with customers in PDS and beyond Interacts with customers to define the search criteria for literature searches.
• Checking the results of literature searches for plausibility.
• Ensure timely and correct delivery of search results.
• Performs literature searches in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Acts as core member in Safety Literature Group, active contribution to knowledge sharing.
• Creates training material for team members and stakeholders on retrieval and reporting related topics and delivers the training
• Proactively raise ideas and identify opportunities to enhance ways of working (including processes, methods, technologies etc.). and share best practices and lessons learned with peers.
• Establish, promote and maintain effective working relationships with other Roche stakeholders, departments and functions as required.
• Ensures any issues relating to literature searches are adequately addressed at the lowest level and escalated appropriately.

Must Haves:

• M.S. or University degree in medicine, pharmacy or natural sciences.
• Min. 2 years experience in Information Science and solid pharmaceutical experience in research, development or research informatics, including experience in Pharmacovigilance *****
• Good knowledge of medicine and drug development *****
• Good knowledge of external and internal biomedical and drug literature databases as well as the corresponding retrieval systems and languages *****
• Ability to evaluate, interpret and synthesize scientific data (analytical thinking)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present and critically discuss scientific data in discussions
• Classical text searching capabilities
• Expertise in literature sources and databases both, internal and external (e.g. Competitor Information Access Platform; DIALOG) *****
• Ability to build strong working relationships with appropriate personnel in other functional groups within and outside of the Safety Risk Management (PDS) organization.
• Strong communication skills in an international cross-functional environment with the ability to effectively explain search strategies, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present and critically discuss scientific data in discussions
• Team player with ability to function in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Self –motivated, able to prioritize and plan effectively
• Good attention to detail
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)

We are fully committed to equal opportunity engagement and strive for diversity among our external workforce.