Data Engineer

At Roche, we thrive to deliver more benefits to our patients as part of our 10-year Pharma vision. An integral part of achieving this vision is to deliver new and innovative data analytics solutions to our scientists across Pharma Technical Operations (PT). To do so, we have formed a new organization called PT Digital and Operational Excellence (PTE) with the aspiration to digitally transform and become a lean organization.

PTE is the organization that catalyzes the global development and execution of PT’s Digital and Operational Excellence strategy to enable PT to realize our performance promises. We build a strong cross-functional and inclusive community, put the power of data into the hands of our people, further develop the Lean and Digital skills across PT, and scale up our Digital and Advanced Analytics solutions, for the benefit of our colleagues and patients.

We aim to activate data citizenship and digital mind, revolutionize our FAIR data ecosystem and systems landscape, re-design excellent processes, and generate transformative insights. We collaborate closely with global functions to deliver impactful value to our patients.

The Opportunity

PTE works in partnership across major global business functions, establishing and implementing an overall Digital / Technology strategy and driving the delivery and scale of key data & digital solutions in support of our vision.

As a Data Engineer at Roche PT, you will play a pivotal role in developing and optimizing the data infrastructure that powers our pharmaceutical operations and data products. Working in multidisciplinary teams—including data scientists, subject matter experts, and fellow data engineers—you’ll curate, transform, and construct features integral to our modeling approaches. You will support the delivery of data products and help establish standards to ensure consistency and quality.

What You'll Do

• Design and build scalable data pipelines and storage solutions for real-time and batch processing aligned with SME needs.

• Contribute to the creation of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data products that enhance decision-making and maintain data integrity, availability, and performance across platforms.

• Collaborate with process experts to model data landscapes, obtain extracts, define secure exchange methods, and shape data products.

• Acquire, ingest, and process data from diverse sources into Big Data platforms (e.g., Snowflake).

• Develop ERDs and reusable pipelines, working with data scientists to map data to hypotheses and prepare it for advanced analytics.

• Uphold data governance standards to ensure regulatory compliance and secure sensitive data. Address data quality issues to maintain asset accuracy and reliability.

• Follow best practices in data engineering, including data contracts and validation, to ensure quality and integrity.

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in engineering practices (DevOps, Data Streaming, etc.).

• Use data quality and observability tools, including Ataccama and Monte Carlo.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Information Security standards across engagements.

• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to provide a technology stack tailored to project needs and aligned with our standards.

• Contribute to templates and best practices for the technology stack.

• Apply innovative techniques to deliver impact for clients and support internal R&D initiatives.

Who you are:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience:

• 3+ years in data engineering with experience in designing large-scale systems.

• Hands-on experience with GitLab/GIT, Airflow, Talend, AWS (S3, Lambda, etc.) and dbt.

• Familiarity with data modeling, SQL, and Python for pipeline development and transformation logic.

• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams and applying data governance principles.

• Experience in client-facing or collaborative project work is beneficial.

• Ability to clearly communicate complex solutions to audiences of varied technical levels.

• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills to deliver results, build relationships, and optimise resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is a plus.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP, FDA) and Quality systems.

• Exposure to AI-driven data solutions and machine learning pipelines is an advantage.

This role calls for a collaborative, open-minded individual who values learning from colleagues, thoughtfully challenges ideas, and prioritizes impactful work. We seek someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, has a passion for continuous learning, and can be relied upon to work in the best interest of the team.

Relocation Assistance is not available for this role.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Oceanside, CA is $97,900 - $181,900 .  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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