Global Data Acquisition Lead

Roche

Global Data Acquisition Lead overseeing data strategy and acquisitions in the pharma industry. Collaborating with global teams to drive impactful business outcomes through data analytics.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,900 - $298,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical data and technology, with a strong focus on data acquisition, governance, and analytics. Capable of translating complex data insights into actionable business recommendations while fostering cross-functional collaboration.

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Pharmaceutical Data ExpertiseData GovernanceStakeholder ManagementCloud Platforms (AWS)Agile Methodology

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Hard Skills

Data AcquisitionDescriptive AnalyticsPredictive AnalyticsNatural Language ProcessingData IntegrationData Catalog ManagementData On-boardingData Marketplace DesignResource AllocationCost Effective Procurement Strategy

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsNetworking SkillsCommunication SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Cloud PlatformsData CatalogsData Analytics ToolsProcurement SystemsCollaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

Pharma DataCommercial OperationsBiopharmaEcosystem InsightsData AssetsData StewardsGlobal AccessTherapeutic AreasVendor ManagementKnowledge Sharing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run the Global Commercial Data Office to enable all commercial data acquisition across global and 80+ affiliates, governed through a centralized model, in partnership with the procurement and finance teams
Partner with stakeholders across GPS, PI, PD, PDMA, affiliates and Roche other divisions, serving as their data stewards/experts to drive fit-for-purpose data acquisition, training, adoption, monitoring usage/value and decommissioning
Establish data as an enterprise asset by x-functional partnering & serving as the data steward / expert across the enterprise
Lead major data acquisition contracts in partnership with procurement
Work in sync with data governance to enable seamless integration of data purchases in the data catalog.
Collaborate cross-functionally to design, build and operate an enterprise data marketplace, for easy access to information about data assets
Serve as the in-house expert of the existing and evolving data assets in the industry
Work closely with peers and senior leaders in - ecosystem insights, CI, global access, therapeutic area teams; affiliate leadership/data & insights champions; Genentech data office team - to develop and implement a harmonized data acquisition process, data on-boarding, and utilization considerations
Engage with data vendors to evaluate their products and offerings in alignment to our business, drive data contracts and enable cost effective enterprise/above-country data procurement strategy, where possible, to maximize the value of data
Serve as the internal expert for consulting on the existing data sources, along with the pros and cons of the different assets
Organize knowledge sharing sessions, bringing in industry experts and vendor partners with information on trends and best practices
Collaborate with data consumers as the data expert to help deliver actionable insights to the business
Accountable for resource allocation and investments both in the near-term and long-term; work with affiliate leads and finance teams to make resourcing tradeoff decisions
Operate with enterprise mindset, with a strong focus on outcome

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years’ experience with extensive knowledge of pharma data and technology; or 6+ years with MBA/MS with extensive knowledge of pharma data and technology
Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical data domain, both global and especially regional & country level ecosystem.
Knowledge of commercial operations and analytics approaches in biopharma including descriptive and predictive analytics
Understanding of emerging capabilities in natural language processing, unstructured data, etc. and potential application in pharma/health care
Ability to help translate complex data insights into actionable business recommendations
Excellent influencing and networking skills paired with stakeholder management experience in a multi-layered global environment
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated success in facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
Experience with Cloud platforms (like AWS) preferred
Experience in Agile methodology and execution and design thinking
Availability to travel internationally as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.