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We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist - Literature (m/f/d) (LSW) - BS

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Background

The position of Senior Data Scientist – Literature sits within the Safety Analytics and Reporting (SAR) group of the Safety Risk Management (PDS) function. In this role, you support Roche’s product portfolio by conducting global literature searches and extracting information from biomedical databases to address safety-related medical inquiries for both medicinal products and medical devices.

Additionally, the team provides tailored literature searches for various Pharma Development (PD) groups, including Medical Affairs, to gather evidence on product efficacy for documents such as Periodic Safety Update Reports (PBRERs). As many of these deliverables are mandated by health authorities, the role requires consistent quality, adherence to timelines, and close alignment with stakeholders from Clinical Science, Safety Operations, PDMA, Regulatory Affairs and related functions.

The insights generated from these analyses form a crucial component of patient-focused risk assessment. You will further contribute by supporting projects, improving processes, and participating in strategic initiatives that strengthen Roche’s safety strategy.

The Ideal Candidate

The preferred candidate holds a university degree in medicine, pharmacy or life sciences and brings at least two years of experience in Information Science, ideally with strong exposure to pharmacovigilance and drug development.

We are looking for a proactive, analytical and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to train others. Strong organisational skills, a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships are essential for success in this role.

General Information

• Start date: asap
• Latest start date: 01 February 2026
• Planned duration: 9 months (maternity cover)
• Extension: TBD
• Workplace: Basel
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: yes
• Travel required: no
• Team size: 2 people
• Department: PV & Scientific Development (TLSC)
• Working hours: Standard

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Conduct ad-hoc literature searches in biomedical databases to identify potential adverse drug reactions and safety risks associated with the company’s medicinal products and devices.
• Develop, test, document and maintain literature search profiles for published case reports of adverse drug reactions.
• Create and maintain search strategies supporting regulatory deliverables such as Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs), Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) and signal detection activities.
• Build and maintain search profiles for identifying incidents and safety risks related to medical devices (e.g., MDIR, signal detection).
• Perform efficacy-focused literature searches for PDMA to support PBRER preparation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define search criteria and clarify requirements.
• Review search results for accuracy, plausibility and completeness.
• Ensure timely, compliant and well-documented delivery of literature search outputs.
• Actively contribute to the Safety Literature Group and support knowledge-sharing activities.
• Develop training materials on literature retrieval and reporting topics and deliver training sessions to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Identify improvement opportunities related to processes, methods and tools and share best practices within the team.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with other Roche functions and departments.
• Ensure that issues related to literature searches are addressed promptly and escalated when necessary.

Must Haves

• University degree (medicine, pharmacy or natural sciences).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Information Science with solid experience in pharmaceutical research, development or research informatics, including pharmacovigilance.
• Strong understanding of medicine and drug development.
• Excellent knowledge of internal and external biomedical and drug literature databases including search languages and retrieval systems.
• Ability to interpret, evaluate and synthesise scientific information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present and critically discuss scientific data.
• Strong proficiency in classical text search methodologies.
• Expertise in literature sources and databases (e.g., Competitor Information Access Platform; DIALOG).
• Ability to build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships.
• Strong communication skills in an international environment, including the ability to explain search strategies clearly.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• High level of self-motivation and effective prioritisation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

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