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 PositionAnd as the world evolves, so do we. For over 125 years, we have taken on some of the most complex challenges in healthcare.
The Opportunity:
Data Engineering & Infrastructure
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes for structured and unstructured data.
Implement data models in Snowflake for efficient data storage, retrieval, and analytics.
Utilize DBT for data transformation, modeling, and governance.
Develop and maintain AWS-based data infrastructure (e.g., S3, Lambda, Glue, Redshift).
Optimize database performance, troubleshoot issues, and enhance data flow patterns.
Plan, design, and implement systems and infrastructures for improved data quality.
System & IT Support for Data Science Projects
Support data science and analytics teams by ensuring high-quality, well-structured data availability.
Perform IT functions, including system design, analysis, testing, debugging, and implementation of applications for data science projects.
Analyze, install, modify, and support operating systems, databases, and utilities software to enhance data processing capabilities.
Plan and conduct business problem analysis to be solved with automated data systems.
Process & System Optimization
Analyze and design improved data flow across the organization, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
Implement data governance and security measures to comply with pharmaceutical regulations.
Automate and orchestrate workflows using Airflow, Prefect, or similar orchestration tools.
Contribute to the development, testing, and evaluation of IT infrastructure architecture, particularly in higher-level roles.
Who you are:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in data engineering or a related IT field.
Strong proficiency in Python for data processing and automation.
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (S3, Lambda, Glue, Redshift, etc.).
Experience with Snowflake for data warehousing and dbt for data transformations.
Proficiency in SQL for database design, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of data orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, etc.).
Experience in IT system analysis, testing, and implementation related to data science projects.
Understanding of data governance, security, and regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
Who we areA 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.
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
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Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
