Portfolio Analytics Lead

at  Roche

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The Position
The Individual Contributor in Product Development Global Clinical Operations (PDG) Analytics & Portfolio Optimization (APO) team is a strategic thought partner to key stakeholders and an integral contributor to Roche/Genentech’s operational planning efforts.
The specific role of the Portfolio Analytics Lead requires a mix of Forecasting, Data Analysis, Advanced Data Analytics, and Product Manager capabilities. However, the successful person will have the opportunity to blend and extend their expertise on different initiatives to further develop both the breadth and depth of their capabilities.

You will be responsible for providing strategic operational insights with minimal guidance / supervision, leveraging their capabilities in the following areas of expertise:

• Forecasting: creating time-series and/or patient-based forecasts; conducting uncertainty analyses
• Data Analysis: identifying trends and patterns in the data; descriptive statistics; qualitative and quantitative insights generation
• Advanced Data Analytics: designing and delivering advanced quantitative data analyses leveraging large/complex datasets
• Product Management: end to end delivery of analytical solutions from ideation through implementation, providing strategic partnership to communities across Clinical Operations

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people who are nimble, curious, able to effectively collaborate and lend expertise to multi-functional teams and adapt quickly to competing priorities within their Disease Area. We are also looking for people who are committed to continuing to make Roche a great place to work, by seeking opportunities to develop their own and others’ expertise through ongoing mentorship and coaching.

• “Self-starter”; strong sense of responsibility with demonstrable comfort in an entrepreneurial environment
• Able to work effectively in a fluid, cross-functional, global matrixed environment and stand out as a successful collaborator
• Strong interpersonal skills and a consultative mindset, with the ability to develop strong partnerships
• Good problem-solving ability, breaking down complex problems into distinct parts, managing uncertainty, understanding, anticipating interdependencies
• Able to proactively “connect the dots” by asking thought-provoking questions
• Objective when presenting insights and guiding decision-making; demonstrate good presentation skills by pairing sound analytics with storytelling
• Motivated to continuously improve performance; outcomes-focused and driven to achieve objectives
• Able to lean in and manage through change
• Committed to elevating the role of data analytics in decision making and building data literate communities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences or related field is a plus); MBA or Graduate-level Degree is preferred

• Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas: Patient Insights, Investigator Insights, Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence, Data Analytics, Statistics, Advanced Data Analytics, Resourcing, Information Visualization and/or Data Science

• Demonstrated experience translating data into insights and creating compelling narratives
• Portfolio management experience is highly desirable
• Experience with various forecasting methods and techniques strongly preferred
• Understands the advantages and limits of different analytical approaches
• Considerable experience applying exploratory & confirmatory data analysis techniques that inform business decisions
• Experience with scripting, statistical & programming languages and analytical tools preferred (i.e. Python, R, SQL, Matlab, SAS, Google/Adobe analytics)
• Autonomous or semi-autonomous examination of data or content
• Demonstrated use of sophisticated techniques, tools & languages typically beyond those of traditional data analysis to discover deeper insights, make predictions, or generate recommendations
• Experience acting as a strategic thought partner to teams; Entrepreneurial mindset, to transform the way we use data and analytics to enable decisions and hasten our delivery of medicines for our patients
• Track record of effectively working in a matrix environment with international team members coming from scientific, business and operational backgrounds, using influence without authority
• Expertise in standard analysis and presentation software (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to merge together data sets from disparate sources and report findings in a variety of formats and mediums
• Persuasive written and verbal communication skills, easily communicating complex ideas.
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience managing outside vendors preferred

Who we are
At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.
Our UK Pharmaceutical head office is situated in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, with beautiful countryside surrounding the area. Supported by major motorways & airports as well as being a 30 minute train ride to London, access is easy. Our award-winning office, known as Hexagon Place, was opened in 2005 and provides a modern, flexible working environment with facilities that are second-to-none. Around 2,000 people work at our Welwyn office in Global Early Development (pRED), Global Product Development (PD), Commercial (Rx) and our Corporate functions.
Roche offer a competitive salary plus the excellent benefits you would expect from a blue-chip organisation. There is a fully equipped gym on-site, a library and information centre, and an active sports and social club. We also have a subsidised staff restaurant providing foods to cater for every taste throughout the day. At the heart of the building is an informal meeting area known as The Street which features a coffee shop, snack machine and cashpoint. A second building on-site, called The Hub, contains modern meeting room and conference facilities. Roche promotes personal well-being and work-life balance. Therefore, flexible working options will be considered for all roles at Roche UK. Roche is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Clinical Operations Disease Area Communities (CODACs) and Clinical Operations Portfolio Enabling Communities (COPECs), Franchise Leads, Study Management & Country Leaders, Study Management Teams, Late Stage Portfolio Committee (LSPC) stakeholders, Lifecycle Teams to understand business needs and priorities, as well as immediate scope of work
• Deliver integrated insights and analytics, trade-off analyses, and risk assessment to enable optimization of patient recruitment strategies, country footprint, and clinical site selection for ongoing and planned clinical trials
• Partner with relevant stakeholders to assess the health of the portfolio of clinical trials and identify opportunities to accelerate the delivery of studies and product launches
• Increase the sophistication and application of advanced analytics methods (including predictive modeling, machine learning, and scalable prototypes) to measure study performance and guide portfolio-level decisions efficiently and at the speed of business
• Create and manage tools with up-to-date industry information to build accurate short-and long-term forecasts
• Work with other team members to pull in insights from primary and secondary data, to continuously improve forecast methods and accuracy
• Communicate the effects that trial design elements, country and site selection, competitor activities and new engagement tactics will have on clinical trial recruitment & retention forecasts
• Provide technical/analytical expertise to team through secondary data analytics
• Apply analytical and statistical methods to answer a variety of business questions using multiple data sources and technical tools/languages
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of enrollment and engagement efforts, projects, and practices and identify opportunities to optimize value of investments
• Support the identification of appropriate sites and countries for trial placement
• Act as subject matter expert for applicable advanced analytical methodologies, programs and projects
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams to develop solutions, gain alignment and deliver impactful business insights; engage necessary stakeholders to enable better decision-making
• Openly share perspective and insights to elevate team thinking and drive a balanced, holistic point of view; effectively weigh and communicate trade-off considerations
• Take an enterprise and One PDG mindset, linking individual responsibilities with broader organization; focus on outcomes that provide most business value
• Demonstrate self-accountability and integrity
• Demonstrate strategic agility and an ability to engage stakeholders to understand and diagnose business problems and recommend appropriate courses of action
• Look for opportunities for continuous improvement; engage managers and peer group regularly for coaching, assistance, and advocacy
• Stay current with and adopt emergent relevant methodologies, tools and applications to ensure fit-for-purpose and impactful approaches
• Act as a thought partner and advisor to all relevant teams and stakeholders; look for and establish opportunities for peer mentorship
• Actively participate in cross functional communities, networks and/or knowledge-sharing bodies that enable broader and more effective use of insights and/or analytics that drive and support decisions
• Acquire, aggregate and/or curate data and information

You will be responsible for providing strategic operational insights with minimal guidance / supervision, leveraging their capabilities in the following areas of expertise:

• Forecasting: creating time-series and/or patient-based forecasts; conducting uncertainty analyses
• Data Analysis: identifying trends and patterns in the data; descriptive statistics; qualitative and quantitative insights generation
• Advanced Data Analytics: designing and delivering advanced quantitative data analyses leveraging large/complex datasets
• Product Management: end to end delivery of analytical solutions from ideation through implementation, providing strategic partnership to communities across Clinical Operation