Business Analyst - Pharma R&D

Roche; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 213,000 - 395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Training budget

Recharge Fridays

Take Time program

Vacation subsidy

Flex Location

Private healthcare

Job summary

Roche is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst for its Digital Technology (RDT) group in Poznań. The role supports end-to-end business analysis across life sciences initiatives, translating complex needs into actionable plans.

A hybrid work model is offered, with two days per week in the office, and opportunities to mentor junior BAs and influence long-term roadmaps. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in BA/consultancy, strong cross-functional communication, and experience with Agile delivery and GxP

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Business Analysis / Consultancy experience, with at least 4+ years in life sciences/pharma or the assigned business function being supported.
• Proven experience independently managing end-to-end BA workstreams, navigating ambiguous requirements, and evaluating strategic solution options.
• Demonstrated experience in translating requirements into strategic implementation plans that align with overall business objectives.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholders and facilitate discussions between business and IT users globally.
• Familiar with Agile product delivery methodologies, backlog management and delivering GxP validated systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads business analysis for initiatives or workstreams with autonomy.
• Mentors junior and intermediate BAs and shapes team ways of working.
• Identifies stakeholders and facilitates workshops to align project goals.
• Translates requirements into strategic implementation plans and roadmaps.

Skills

Business Analysis

Consultancy

Stakeholder Management

Agile / Scrum

GxP knowledge

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

Business Analyst - Pharma R&D

Roche Digital Technology (RDT)

Roche Digital Technology (RDT) is where innovation meets purpose. As a global team at the heart of Roche, we are a community of business-minded technologists committed to help shape tomorrow’s digital future of healthcare. Our mission is to power Roche through cutting‑edge digital technologies, harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence, data, and scalable tech innovations. Driven by purpose and passion, we’re building a future where digital is a core strength across all of Roche, enabling smarter ways of working, unlocking human potential, and driving breakthroughs that truly matter for millions of patients around the world.

At Roche, we offer a hybrid work model that combines flexibility with in‑person collaboration. For now, we require our employees to be in our offices on average two days per week. The specific office days may vary depending on business needs, such as workshops, conferences, town halls, team meetings, and other collaborative events.

As a 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 oversee initiatives with full autonomy and lead analysis efforts across highly ambiguous spaces. acting as a trusted advisor to cross‑functional teams and leadership, shaping stakeholder perspectives, handling process interdependencies, and significantly contributing to the design and validation of effective solutions. You will also actively shape long term roadmaps, drive consensus through persuasive communication and recommend optimal technology 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 / Leadership: Leads business analysis for initiatives or workstreams with autonomy. 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

• 7+ years of Business Analysis / Consultancy experience, with at least 4+ years in life sciences/pharma or the assigned business function being supported.

• Proven experience independently managing end-to‑end BA workstreams, navigating ambiguous requirements, and evaluating strategic solution options.

• Demonstrated experience in translating requirements into strategic implementation plans that align with overall business objectives.

• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholders and facilitate discussions between business and IT users globally

• Familiar with Agile product delivery methodologies, backlog management and delivering GxP validated systems.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Business Analysis/Consultancy concepts and practices, with expertise in at least one BA capability.

• Strong proficiency in requirements elicitation and documentation, ensuring comprehensive requirements traceability and consistent change management.

• Ability to independently apply tools, principles, concepts, and techniques related to requirements, data, usability, and process analysis.

Additional Qualifications

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops, resolve conflicts, and define stakeholder engagement strategies across functional areas.

• Strong dedication to mentoring junior and intermediate BAs, helping them organize their activities.

• Proactive mindset with a focus on initiating process improvements and contributing to organizational development, such as active involvement in the Community of Practice (CoP).

• Strong willingness to learn and develop practical experience in AI agent workflows.

• You are someone who thrives in dynamic environments, loves tackling "gray areas," and is passionate about the intersection of technology and human health. You bring structure to chaos and are a natural communicator.

Preferably with:

• Semantic Grounding: Designing structured data pathways to prevent AI hallucination.

• Unstructured Data Skills: Interfacing with NLP and RAG pipelines (protocols, CSRs).

• Platform AI Integrations: Adapting core SaaS platforms to leverage modern Veeva/Falcon AI.

What you get:

• Salary range 19,075 - 35,425 PLN gross based on the employment contract.

• Annual bonus payment based on your performance.

• Dedicated training budget (training, certifications, conferences, diversified career paths etc.).

• Recharge Fridays (2 Fridays off per quarter available).

• Take time Program (up to 3 months of leave to use for any purpose).

• Vacation subsidy available.

• Flex Location (possibility to perform our work from different places in the world for a certain period of time).

• Take Time for Charity (additional paid leave of maximum 2 weeks to engage in the charity action of your choice).

• Private healthcare (LuxMed packages), group life insurance (UNUM) and Multisport.

• Stock share purchase additions.

• Yearly sales of company laptops and cars and many more!

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Compensation & Benefits

The expected salary range for this position, based on the primary location of Warsaw Grafit is 228,900.00 PLN - 425,100.00 PLN. Final compensation will be determined by a number of factors, including your skills, experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus with a target of 20% subject to both individual and company performance.

This position also offers an attractive benefits package (https://cdn.phenompeople.com/CareerConnectResources/prod/ROCHGLOBAL/documents/PolandBenefitsBrochureMyrewards-1763649233034.pdf) .

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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.