Business Analyst - RDT Pharma Technical Operations

Roche; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Mississauga, Canada, seeks a Senior Business Analyst to independently manage end-to-end BA workstreams in a regulated life sciences setting. You will translate complex requirements into strategic plans and mentor junior analysts to strengthen our Community of Practice.

You will engage cross-functional teams, lead workshops, and apply MES knowledge and GMP/GAMP5 principles to deliver value-driven solutions. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Business Analysis/Consultancy experience in life sciences in regulated environments.
• Experience managing end-to-end BA workstreams independently.
• Experience translating requirements into strategic implementation plans.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with MES, preferably Rockwell PharmaSuite.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage end-to-end BA workstreams and translate requirements into implementation plans.
• Mentor junior analysts and shape team processes within the Community of Practice.
• Lead stakeholder workshops and align expectations with project goals.
• Analyze complex business problems and deliver comprehensive requirements for solutions.
• Navigate regulated environments ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Skills

End-to-end BA management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior BAs

Regulated environments knowledge

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

MES configuration

Recipe structuring

ASPIRE (S/4HANA)

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will independently manage end-to-end business analysis workstreams, tackling complex business problems with emerging ambiguity. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of the business domain, related technologies, and their interdependencies, applying advanced tools and techniques to translate requirements into strategic implementation plans.

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional teams, shaping stakeholder perspectives, handling process interdependencies, and significantly contributing to the design and validation of effective solutions. You will also mentor junior analysts and actively shape team processes, methodologies, and best practices within the broader Community of Practice.

The Opportunity:

• Scope / (Content Leadership): Independently manages end-to-end business analysis workstreams without guidance, tackling problems with emerging ambiguity. Proficiently adapts a range of standard frameworks, mentors junior and intermediate BAs, and proactively shapes team ways of working and best practices
• Accountability/Problem Solving: Leads the analysis of business problems, performs thorough domain research, and drives root cause analysis. Accountable for delivering comprehensive requirements, contributing significantly to solution selection, and proactively identifying needs-solution discrepancies to propose creative improvements
• Stakeholder Management: Identifies a diverse range of cross-functional stakeholders and builds reliance through deep business understanding to act as a trusted advisor. Facilitates workshops, resolves conflicts, and proactively shapes stakeholder perspectives to strategically manage expectations and align them with project goals
• Impact/Strategy: Delivers impact that extends to a specific product, initiative, or cluster, contributing to domain goals by ensuring solutions provide demonstrable business value. Translates requirements into strategic implementation plans, influences tactical decisions, and contributes to long‑term solution roadmaps
• Complexity/(Product Size): Works at a solution or product level involving multiple solutions, handling ambiguous requirements and systematically interacting with stakeholders across a broader product environment. Evaluates solution impacts considering both immediate and long‑term business implications
• Business/Technical ability: Demonstrates a deep understanding of business and technical domains, technologies, and their interdependencies. Independently applies tools, principles, and techniques related to requirements, data, usability, and process analysis to manage interconnections and improve overall efficiency

Who You Are:

Education / Experience

• You hold a Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 5+ years of Business Analysis/Consultancy experience in life sciences, medical, or pharmaceutical sectors in regulated environments
• You have proven experience independently managing end-to-end BA workstreams, navigating ambiguous requirements, and evaluating strategic solution options
• You demonstrate experience in translating requirements into strategic implementation plans that align with overall business objectives
• You possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in working with Manufacturing Execution Systems, preferably Rockwell PharmaSuite

Technical Skills

• You possess advanced knowledge of Business Analysis/Consultancy concepts and practices, with intermediate expertise in at least one BA capability
• You have hands‑on experience with MES configuration, recipe structuring, and execution in a regulated environment
• You demonstrate strong understanding of industry regulations (FDA, EMA) and quality standards (GMP, GAMP5)
• You possess knowledge of MES‑DCS integration and ASPIRE (S/4 Hana) is a plus

Additional Qualifications

• You demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops, resolve conflicts, and define stakeholder engagement strategies across functional areas
• You possess strong dedication to mentoring junior and intermediate BAs, helping them organize their activities
• You thrive in fast‑paced settings, demonstrating strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve MES‑related issues while effectively balancing multiple high‑priority deadlines.
• Full fluency in English is required; knowledge of German is a plus

• Relocation benefits will not be available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Mississauga is 115,328.00 and 151,368.00 of hiring range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors as determined by the company.

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this role.

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Hoffmann‑La Roche Ltd.

Who we are

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.