Roche

MSc Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship

Job description

About Roche:
We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. We believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.
We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world.
We are Roche.

About the Apprenticeship:
Our Product Development Informatics (PDIX) organization is co-creating a better future for patients through technology and information. We are an agile organization that brings together great people who are passionate about technology innovation, and who thrive in dynamic, cross-functional, and mission-driven teams.


Our agile organization is made up of structures called Networks and Chapters. “Networks” comprise business domain and technical experts aligned closely with our Product Development business partners to develop and deliver technology-enabled business strategy. Our “Chapters” are centers of expertise of deeply skilled people deployed for maximum impact. These teams work together to deliver outstanding value to our business, patients, and customers.


As a Data Science apprentice within the PDIX Data and Analytics Chapter, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex data problems enabling PD to transform data into actionable insights. You will collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to co-create data and analytics enabled solutions that help our teams fulfill our mission: to do now what patients need next.


During this exciting 2-year apprenticeship, you will work towards a fully funded Masters degree (MSc) in Data Science whilst gaining valuable ‘on the job’ experience and mentoring from our talented experts at Roche.

What you could be working on:

  • Leverage business acumen and technical expertise to support the quick creation of high-impact Prototypes/PoCs

  • Advanced data projects including predictive learning, neural networks, machine learning, anomaly detection, predictive analysis, exploratory data analysis and other data science practices

  • Generating insights from data, enabling us to optimise business performance. Solve complex data problems and deliver the insight that helps to define our strategy and enable our organisation to reach our patients faster

  • Collaborate in multidisciplinary agile teams to collect requirements, user specifications, approvals, and verify functionality and usefulness prior to full development of solutions

  • Collaborate with Data Engineers, Architects and Data and Analytics specialists to build lasting solutions to our data modelling

Essential Qualifications:

  • First or second class honors in computer science, Maths or related numerical discipline

  • At least A level Maths or Statistics (or equivalent)

  • Experience with Python programming

  • Level 2 Maths and English

Application Process:

Stage 1: CV & Cover Letter

Please ensure you include a CV and a cover letter with your application. As part of your cover letter, Roche is keen to understand your motivation in applying for this position. You should, therefore, provide responses to the following questions:

  • Why have you applied for this Apprenticeship program?

  • If you had to choose a single example or achievement in your life, that you feel would make you suitable for this role, what would it be and why?

Your cover letter should not exceed one page. Please not that all applications without a cover letter will be rejected automatically.

Video Interview
Once the HR review is complete, you may be invited to complete a video Interview to support your application.

Stage 2: Assessment Centre


If you are successful at the Video, CV and Cover Letter screening, you will be invited to the final stage of the application process. This will include a face-to-face interview, and relevant activities critical for the role, giving you a taste of Roche and the opportunity.

Application Deadline: 27th March 2022

Assessment Centre Date: Mid April 2022 (to be confirmed later)

Start Date: September 2022

Job Level:

Entry Level

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