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 PositionWho We Are
At Roche Diagnostics Solutions (RDS), our mission is clear: to diagnose earlier, develop faster, and personalize treatment because every patient is unique. Within Computational Science & Informatics (CSI), we are the bridge between our origin and our future, shaping the next era of human health through precise, data-driven diagnostics and precision medicine.
We excel in delivering rigorous, clinically actionable data analysis across our diagnostics portfolio, believing that advancing computational methods and informatics solutions is essential to harnessing dynamic human health data. By listening closely to patients and physicians, and leveraging digitization and cutting-edge technologies, we work collaboratively to turn insights into impact.
This shared spirit creates an environment where ideas grow, new approaches are trialed, and competitive products reach patients faster—ultimately realizing the DIA 10-year vision and our One Roche ambitions so that everyone can access personalized healthcare solutions.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Development Engineer/ Mathematician/ Data Analyst, you will be a vital part of our development team in Spain, focusing on our innovative Blood Gas & Electrolyte Analyzers. You will transform complex physical measurement data into precise, life-saving results through mathematical excellence.
Robust Algorithms: Develop and refine sophisticated methods, algorithms, and failsafes that extract highly reliable results from physical measurement data. Drive projects from initial conception through to rigorous testing and final completion.
Model the Future: Create mathematical models and provide expert statistical consulting (including Design of Experiments and Validation) to drive data-driven decision-making and product excellence.
Bridge Science and Compliance: Implement biometric methods into specification documents, ensuring our products meet the highest health authority requirements and regulatory standards.
Drive Product Approvals: Support global product launches by developing solid statistical rationales and customized solutions for ongoing product maintenance.
Unlock Insights: Extract, clean, and visualize large datasets, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to present actionable insights that drive medical innovation.
Lead as a Technical Expert: Act as a central point of contact and own the technical solutions, providing the rationale necessary to ensure product quality and scientific integrity.
Who You Are
You are an analytical thinker, solution-oriented who enjoys working in a team at the intersection of engineering, mathematics, physics, and medical technology. You thrive in collaborative, international environments, not hesitant to proactively raise your voice and you are passionate about using your quantitative skills to improve patient care.
Quantitative Expert: You hold a Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
Experience: You have 7+ years of professional industry related experience.
Control Engineering/Signal Processing Specialist: You have deep knowledge of system identification, model-based filtering, and classic or model-predictive control methods.
Sensor & Modeling Pro: You bring experience in modeling electrochemical sensors and optimizing robust calibration methods to ensure precision.
Statistical Powerhouse: You are highly proficient in modern statistical software such as MATLAB (preferred), Python, R or JMP, with exceptional data wrangling and visualization skills.
Collaborative Communicator: You possess the ability to translate complex mathematical results into clear, actionable insights for interdisciplinary teams.
Regulatory Minded: You have an affinity for medical technology and an interest in—or experience with—analytical performance guidelines (such as CLSI).
Communication Skills: Fluent English is required.
Ready to help us lead the way in healthcare? Together, we’ll create a healthier, brighter future for all.
* This is an on-site position and no relocation assistance is provided.
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
- Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field
- 7+ years of professional industry related experience
- Deep knowledge of system identification, model-based filtering, and classic or model-predictive control methods
- Experience in modeling electrochemical sensors and optimizing calibration methods
- Highly proficient in statistical software such as MATLAB, Python, R or JMP
- Fluent in English
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.
Roche Insights
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).
