Data & Analytics Specialist – Clinical Operations

Roche

Data & Analytics Specialist providing high-impact operational insights for clinical operations at Roche. Collaborating across teams to translate complex data into actionable strategies.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeSão Paulo • 🇧🇷 BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a thought partner to Disease Area Communities (CODACs) and Portfolio Enabling Communities (COPECs) to diagnose business problems and recommend data-driven actions.
Partner with Franchise Leads, Study Management, and the Late Stage Portfolio Committee (LSPC) to align analytical output with business priorities.
Openly share perspectives to elevate team thinking, effectively weighing trade-offs and communicating the "why" behind strategic decisions.
Increase the sophistication of our analytical methods, utilizing machine learning and scalable prototypes to measure study performance at the speed of business.
Create and manage time-series and patient-based forecasts, incorporating trial design elements, competitor activity, and country/site selection impacts.
Apply statistical methods to multiple data sources (primary and secondary) to answer complex business questions and optimize the value of clinical investments.
Manage the lifecycle of analytical solutions from ideation through implementation.
Stay current with emergent methodologies and tools to ensure our approach remains "fit-for-purpose" and impactful.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences or related field is a plus)
MBA or Graduate-level Degree is preferred
Advanced English Mastery in specialized areas such as Patient/Investigator Insights, Forecasting, or Statistics, with a focus on informing clinical and business decisions
Proficiency in high-level programming and analytical tools (Python, R, SQL, SAS) to perform autonomous, sophisticated data exploration beyond traditional analysis
Proven ability to translate complex datasets into compelling narratives and visualizations that simplify technical concepts for stakeholders
Experience navigating international, cross-functional environments (Scientific, Business, Operational) by using influence without authority to drive results
Acting as an entrepreneurial consultant to the business, managing outside vendors, and identifying the right analytical methods for specific problems
Ability to merge disparate data sources with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring all findings are persuasive, accurate, and actionable.
Availability to work in a hybrid model based in São Paulo.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learningstatistical methodsdata explorationtime-series forecastingpatient-based forecastingdata visualizationPythonRSQLSAS

Soft Skills

thought partnershipcommunicationinfluence without authorityanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationnarrative translationstrategic decision-makingentrepreneurial mindset

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMBA or Graduate-level Degree