Senior Data Scientist

Roche; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 153,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join its Data Science Acceleration team in Mississauga. The role involves developing innovative tools using Python and R, supporting data sciences objectives, and collaborating across various data science platforms. Ideal candidates have a strong programming background, a degree in a technical field, and experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years experience in data science, specifically in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Demonstrates experience utilizing models and agile methodologies.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Work on software products to revolutionize insights for Data Scientists.
• Contribute to open source R packages and Python libraries.
• Review opportunities for efficiencies in data collection, processing, and analysis.

Skills

Advanced programming capability in Python

Knowledge of R

Familiarity with software development tools like CICD

Experience with AWS services

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in computer science, data science or relevant field

Tools

Rshiny

JavaScript

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

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.

Data & Statistical Sciences is a department of over 1,000 data scientists working across multiple therapeutic areas to bring Roche molecules to patients. As an industry leader in data science, we have a strong commitment to developing open post-competitive tools that accelerate the time to insights.

The Opportunity

As a member of Data Science Acceleration, you will work on projects that amplify the impact of data scientists, working on tooling across modern data science languages like R and Python to build tools that unlock patient data and streamline meaningful insights.

• Work on software products to revolutionize the way our Data Scientists generate actionable and novel insights
• Contribute to open source R packages and Python libraries that form part of our data science stack
• Responsible for supporting the strategic, technical and business direction of our Data Sciences software products
• Review opportunities to simplify, innovate and collaborate with experts within and outside of the Data Sciences organization to create efficiencies in clinical trial data collection, data storage, data processing, and data analysis
• Required skills include advanced programming capability in Python, familiarity of modern version control tools, software development tools like CICD and open-source principles
• Highly preferred skills include knowledge of R, Rshiny, javascript, container, AWS services like S3 and SQL/NoSQL databases
• Have a passion for the continual evolution of data science, and be a pragmatic subject matter expert able to assess the wide ecosystem of tools relevant to data science, from AWS through to snakemake, and be able to design, run and productionize efforts to help improve our path to insights
  
  
  

Who You Are

• Bachelor degree or higher degree, specifically in computer science, data science or relevant technical field
• 2 or more years experience in data science, specifically in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• On-site position. Location: South San Francisco - US, Boston - US, Basel - Switzerland, Welwyn - UK, or Mississauga - Canada
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of establishing successful internal partnerships and collaborations
• Influential and confident communicator
• Demonstrates experience utilizing models, modern ways of working consistent with an agile growth mindset, and agile behaviors and methodologies.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to work across multiple cultures and countries
• Willingness to travel as required
  
  

Relocation benefits are available for this posting

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $153,900 - $285900. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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