Early in Career Development Programme - Access and Innovation 2027

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Graduate Health Data Analyst in Burgess Hill, hybrid, a 2-year programme aimed at developing skills in health economics, real-world evidence and market access. You will work on NHS data analysis to identify gaps in care and support healthcare decision-making, with exposure to dashboards and data visualisation tools.

You will gain hands-on experience with UK healthcare datasets, including HES and QOF, while developing competencies in data science and health economics to improve

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, Medical Sciences, Epidemiology or Health Economics.
• Some practical experience using R or another statistical programming language for data analysis, with knowledge of SQL or database querying desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence working with data and quantitative information.
• Strong attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex findings clearly.
• Curious, collaborative and motivated to develop new skills, with an interest in healthcare, real-world evidence and applying digital and AI technologies to improve healthcare decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Analyse UK healthcare datasets, including Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) data, disease registries, national clinical audits and other NHS datasets, to identify trends, variations in care and opportunities to improve patient pathways.
• Support the design and delivery of real-world evidence studies, including defining clinical and health economic outcomes, prospective data collection and retrospective analysis of existing healthcare databases and registries.
• Use analytical tools such as R to clean, analyse and interpret healthcare data.
• Develop clear data visualisations, dashboards and pathway maps using tools such as Power BI and R Shiny, while exploring how digital and AI-enabled tools can support evidence generation.
• Generate data insights to support health economic analyses, NHS business cases and access strategies, helping demonstrate the value of diagnostics to patients and healthcare systems.
• Collaborate with teams across Health Economics, Market Access and the wider Access & Innovation function.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science/Statistics/Medical Sciences/Epidemiology/Health Economics

Tools

R

Power BI

R Shiny

SQL

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 Job title: Graduate Health Data Analyst Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex (hybrid) Length of programme: 2 years (September 2027 - August 2029)

Our Early in Career Development Programme accelerates your growth to directly impact patients' lives. Start your career with a UK market leader in biotechnology, recognised as the #1 Best Big Company to Work For (2021) and dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The Opportunity

The Access & Innovation team works to demonstrate and enable the value of diagnostics for patients and the UK NHS. Within the team, Health Economics uses clinical, economic and real-world evidence to understand NHS patient pathways, demonstrate value and support healthcare decision-making.

As a Graduate Health Data Analyst, you will analyse healthcare data to identify gaps and inequalities in care, helping shape improvements to NHS pathways that could enable earlier diagnosis, better access to care and improved outcomes for patients. Alongside this, you will develop skills in real-world evidence, clinical study development, health economics and market access. Throughout the two-year programme, you will benefit from ongoing support and development opportunities, gaining exposure to projects across Access & Innovation while building both technical and broader healthcare strategy skills.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse UK healthcare datasets, including Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) data, disease registries, national clinical audits and other NHS datasets, to identify trends, variations in care and opportunities to improve patient pathways.
• Support the design and delivery of real-world evidence studies, including defining clinical and health economic outcomes, prospective data collection and retrospective analysis of existing healthcare databases and registries.
• Use analytical tools such as R to clean, analyse and interpret healthcare data.
• Develop clear data visualisations, dashboards and pathway maps using tools such as Power BI and R Shiny, while exploring how digital and AI-enabled tools can support evidence generation.
• Generate data insights to support health economic analyses, NHS business cases and access strategies, helping demonstrate the value of diagnostics to patients and healthcare systems.
• Collaborate with teams across Health Economics, Market Access and the wider Access & Innovation function.

Who are you

To be successful in this opportunity, applicants should also have:

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, Medical Sciences, Epidemiology or Health Economics.
• We welcome candidates from a range of academic backgrounds who can demonstrate strong practical data analysis skills or the potential to develop these.
• Some practical experience using R or another statistical programming language for data analysis, with knowledge of SQL or database querying desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence working with data and quantitative information.
• Strong attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex findings clearly.
• Curious, collaborative and motivated to develop new skills, with an interest in healthcare, real-world evidence and applying digital and AI technologies to improve healthcare decision-making.
• Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Candidates must already hold a valid authorisation to work in the UK.

Applications close on Friday, 16 October 2026.

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.