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The PositionThe Pharma Technical Operations (PT) department is establishing the One PT Data Office to serve as the strategic center for data governance, strategy, and enablement across the entire global PT network. This team is at the heart of our digital transformation, responsible for architecting and leading a central data office to unlock the full potential of PT’s data assets.
We are recruiting Data Steward Leads who will have the opportunity to establish PT’s data stewardship framework and approach to delivering and embedding effective data governance within PT domains. You will serve as the leader for Business Data Stewards for data specifications and quality, ensuring that global data standards are adopted and data owners are established. Your role involves identifying and resolving data constraints and issues, acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Business Data Stewards.
The OpportunityOwn, build, manage, and mobilize a network of domain Data Stewards and Data Owners, working closely to implement global data governance policies, standards, and processes as centrally defined.
Act as a single point of contact for a specific PT domain (Supply Chain & Finance, Quality, Regulatory, Development, or Manufacturing & CDMO) for data governance challenges and needs.
Ensure robust roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities for data stewardship and ownership within the domain and in alignment with broader data domains.
Enable the data domain to understand and translate global standards, policies, and frameworks and ensure compliance across the domain.
Identify data constraints and issues, such as data integrity problems, and develop strategies for addressing these challenges on applicable source systems.
Act as the business process owner within or across the domain, overseeing data governance and ensuring that data practices align with business objectives.
Work with Data Stewards to implement metadata management processes and establish data dictionaries, glossaries, and cataloguing tools to facilitate documentation.
Experience: 7 - 10+ years of relevant data stewardship experience or similar, with experience in a leadership capacity and working in a complex organization.
Domain Expertise: Strong knowledge of data management practices and principles, particularly within the context of Pharma Tech Ops or similar industries, with expertise in Supply Chain & Finance, Quality & Regulatory, Development, or Manufacturing & CDMO.
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
Technical Skills: Strong expertise in data governance standards, policy, flow, and quality; data driven, with the ability to analyse and interrogate data.
General Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels, and demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities to drive data initiatives.
Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!
Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Madrid. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.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.
Skills Required
- 7-10+ years relevant data stewardship or similar experience, including leadership in complex organizations
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Domain expertise in Pharma Technical Operations (Supply Chain & Finance, Quality & Regulatory, Development, or Manufacturing & CDMO)
- Strong expertise in data governance standards, policy, data flow and data quality
- Experience building and managing networks of Data Stewards and Data Owners and implementing global governance policies
- Ability to identify and develop strategies for data integrity and source-system issues
- Experience with metadata management, data dictionaries, glossaries, and cataloguing tools
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Experience acting as a business process owner and aligning data practices to business objectives
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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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What We Do
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).
