Head of Data Site Operations

Roche • Mississauga, ON

10d

About The Position

At Roche, the Pharma Technical Operations (PT) organization is focused on delivering greater benefits to patients through an ambitious 10-year Pharma vision. This vision necessitates the creation of new and innovative data analytics solutions for scientists. To support this, the PT Digital and Operational Excellence (PTE) organization was established to digitally transform and optimize operations, aiming for a lean organization. PTE drives the global execution of PT’s Digital and Operational Excellence strategy by fostering a strong, inclusive community, empowering employees with data, and scaling Digital and Advanced Analytics solutions for the benefit of colleagues and patients. The core goals are to activate data citizenship and a digital mindset, revolutionize the FAIR data ecosystem and systems landscape, and generate transformative insights. The Head of Data Site Operations Lead plays a crucial leadership role in ensuring site-level data operations align with Roche’s broader digital objectives. This position reports to the Data Acceleration Lead and is vital for establishing robust data governance frameworks at sites, facilitating collaboration between site teams and data product teams, and ensuring high-quality data standards and readiness across all site operations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in data product management, data management, or advanced analytics implementation roles within a complex, global organization.
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience, specifically building and leading teams of product owners or data management teams.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business value through data initiatives, particularly within Drug Manufacturing.
• Expert-level knowledge of data product lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and data architecture principles.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, storytelling, and influencing skills to engage all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for site-level data operations and serve as the primary escalation point for resolving site-specific data or digital challenges.
• Assume full accountability for driving measurable advances in data quality and readiness at the source systems, meeting the rigorous demands of current and future data products.
• Design and enforce robust, site-specific data practices to proactively identify and resolve data issues, ensuring seamless alignment with global standards.
• Lead efforts to align site-specific data initiatives with larger organizational objectives, encouraging seamless collaboration between site teams, Data Domain Leads, and the Data Governance lead.
• Advocate for a data-driven mindset, pushing initiatives to embed FAIR data principles into the site’s day-to-day operations.
• Play a leadership role in advancing Roche’s Digital Data Backbone initiatives by systematically orchestrating site-level systems and projects to contribute to company-wide data outcomes.
• Champion the enforcement of advanced governance policies and frameworks to maximize data delivery capabilities and minimize barriers to implementation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees