Director, Fair by Design

Roche

Roche data leader advancing FAIR, compliant and AI-ready research data across pRED and gRED. Guiding teams and strategy to accelerate drug-development decisions.

Posted 8/9/2026full-timeBasel • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data governance, compliance strategies, and advanced data management techniques, with a strong focus on leveraging AI and automation to enhance data processes. Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage complex projects within the pharmaceutical and diagnostics sectors.

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Data GovernanceData ArchitectureAI and Automation StrategyProject LeadershipR&D Processes

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Hard Skills

Data StewardshipData StandardsData ModelingData QualityMetadata ManagementFAIRificationJSONSPARQLRelational DatabasesKnowledge Graph Technologies

Soft Skills

Influencing Without AuthorityTeam LeadershipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Semantic TechnologiesRDF VocabulariesAWS Neptune

Industry Keywords

PharmaDiagnosticsR&D Data EnvironmentData PrivacyData SecurityCompliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership for the Data Capability and serve as a key member of the Data Capability Leadership Team
Lead a world-class team of data modelers, architects and governance experts
Develop and implement the data FAIRification and compliance strategy
Ensure adoption of data governance and policies
Make decisions on talent, resourcing, strategic prioritization, technical roadmaps, business processes and solution development
Develop and execute strategy for leveraging AI, automation and advanced technologies to revolutionize data enrichment processes
Hire, develop and retain talent, fostering opportunities for team members to enhance skills and impact
Define team objectives, priorities and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
Modernize and harmonize workflows and processes to deliver FAIR, compliant and AI-ready data assets
Oversee large-scale strategic initiatives and data insight development projects
Facilitate effective data lifecycle management
Collaborate with DDC domains and capability leads and stakeholders across pRED and gRED
Foster internal and external partnerships and build a culture of data as an asset in Research and Development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in a scientific or technical field
8+ years of experience in Pharma, Diagnostics or a related R&D data environment
Strong understanding of R&D processes
Hands-on expertise in at least one core data domain, such as data stewardship, data standards, data architecture, FAIRification, data modeling, data quality, metadata or data management
Proven experience leading complex projects, initiatives or teams across multiple stakeholders
Ability to influence without authority and deliver strong outcomes in a matrix environment
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to data privacy, security, quality and compliance
Experience as a group/team leader is a plus
Experience with semantic technologies, RDF vocabularies, biomedical ontologies, data standards and data modeling, JSON, SPARQL, federated search, relational databases, knowledge graph technologies, or AWS Neptune would be a strong advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Roche’s culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections
Employees are valued, accepted and respected
Equal Opportunity Employer