Data Steward (Master & Operational Data)

2703 Roche Products Limited; Welwyn Hatfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks a data professional to bridge technical data execution and business strategy across clinical and real-world data. You will ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and trust across the product lifecycle, collaborating with diverse teams globally.

You will apply expertise in MDM, reference data, and FAIR principles, while engaging executives and cross-functional partners to drive data governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Information Management, or Life Sciences.
• Experience in data management or stewardship within a regulated environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication for executive stakeholders.
• Knowledge of MDM, reference data, conceptual data models, and FAIR data principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive data quality and lineage across cataloging systems and metadata.
• Support master data solutions and reference data across global platforms.
• Map data to business processes and collaborate on data models and classifications.
• Translate complex data governance concepts for senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure data lifecycle management and privacy compliance (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Foster cross-functional partnerships to improve data visibility and accessibility.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Data quality

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Data Science / Life Sciences

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 The Opportunity

In this role within the Real-World & Clinical Data Strategy (RWCDS) function, you will act as a pivotal bridge between technical data execution and business strategy, ensuring clinical, real-world, and operational data are accurate, accessible, and trustworthy across the Roche Product Development lifecycle.

• Drive Data Quality & Lineage: Maintain and enrich cataloging systems, data dictionaries, and metadata across key Data Domains to ensure consistency and findability in alignment with FAIR principles.
• Enable Master Data Solutions: Support the operation, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of Master Data solutions and reference data across global development platforms.
• Map Processes & Models: Collaborate with cross-functional partners to map data to business ways of working, contributing to conceptual data modeling and classification efforts.
• Bridge Operational & Executive Stakeholders: Translate complex data governance concepts into clear, actionable insights for senior executives while working seamlessly alongside operational, scientific, and technical squads.
• Ensure Compliance & Standards: Execute routine data lifecycle management, provenance tracking, and data quality checks in compliance with global data privacy and security regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Foster Collaborative Partnerships: Partner cross-functionally across global, multicultural teams to enhance data visibility, usability, and accessibility across the product portfolio.

Who You Are

You are an engaging, articulate, and thoughtful data professional who thrives on building meaningful relationships across all organisational levels.

You combine technical data stewardship expertise with a mature, consultative approach to stakeholder management.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Information Management, or Life Sciences with experience in data management or stewardship within a regulated environment.

Stakeholder Management & Presence

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated confidence in engaging both senior executive leadership and technical/operational teams.

Data Domain Expertise

Fundamental understanding of Master Data Management (MDM), reference data, conceptual data models, and FAIR data principles.

Analytical Problem-Solving

A sharp, curious mind with strong attention to detail and the maturity to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments with agility.

Collaborative Mindset

Proactive approach to working in cross-functional, global, and multicultural team environments.

At Roche, you’ll thrive in a culture that values different perspectives and creates a place of belonging, where we challenge ourselves to excel and achieve strong results, together.

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.

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.

We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.