For our client F. Hoffmann – La Roche, Basel, we are looking for a dynamic team member for an exciting position:

Senior Data Scientist - Literature

Background:

The Senior Data Scientist - Literature in the Safety Analytics and Reporting (SAR) group of the Safety Risk Management function (PDS) supports Roche products by providing literature searches for global monitoring and retrieving information from biomedical databases to answer safety-related medical inquiries. The group also performs literature searches for Pharma Development (PD), e.g., PD Medical Affairs to identify efficacy for Periodic Safety Update Reports (PBRER). This role supports projects and contributes to the Safety strategy through services and strategic initiatives.

The perfect candidate:

The ideal candidate holds an M.S. or university degree in medicine, pharmacy, or natural sciences, with at least two years of Information Science experience in Pharmacovigilance and drug development. They are a self-motivated team player with strong analytical thinking, communication, and training skills, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of search results while improving processes and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

General Information:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Latest Start: 01.02.2026
• Duration: 9 months (maternity cover)
• Extension: TBD
• Workplace: Basel
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: Yes
• Travel: No

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Perform ad-hoc literature searches in biomedical databases to identify adverse drug reactions and risks for Roche medicinal products and devices.
• Develop, test, document, and maintain literature search profiles for case reports of adverse drug reactions.
• Create and maintain profiles for DSURs, PBRERs, and signal detection for medicinal products.
• Develop profiles for medical devices for MDIRs and signal detection.
• Conduct efficacy searches for PDMA to support PBRERs.
• Interact with customers to define search criteria; check plausibility of results; ensure timely, accurate delivery.
• Perform searches in compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Act as core member of Safety Literature Group; contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Create and deliver training materials on retrieval and reporting topics.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, methods, and technologies.
• Establish and maintain effective cross-functional relationships.
• Address literature search issues promptly and escalate when necessary.

Must Haves:

• M.S. or university degree in medicine, pharmacy, or natural sciences.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Information Science and solid pharmaceutical experience in research, development, or informatics, including Pharmacovigilance.
• Strong knowledge of medicine, drug development, and biomedical/drug literature databases.
• Expertise in retrieval systems and languages; classical text searching capabilities.
• Ability to evaluate, interpret, and synthesize scientific data (analytical thinking).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain search strategies and critically discuss scientific data.
• Familiarity with internal and external literature sources (e.g., Competitor Information Access Platform, DIALOG).
• Ability to build strong relationships across functions; team player in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to prioritize and plan effectively.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

We are fully committed to equal opportunity engagement and strive for diversity among our external workforce.