DEPCS TA Lead, Oncology

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This role is based in the Digital Endpoints and Patient-Centered Solutions (DEPCS) team, the innovative digital, AI, and tech function within Roche Product Development Data Sciences (PDD). Operating across the Science of Medicines and Operations, DEPCS is responsible for embedding patient-centered and AI-enabled digital solutions into the fabric of clinical research. By integrating data science, measurement science, and digital product thinking, DEPCS delivers scalable and regulatory-ready innovations that enhance trial design, evidence generation, and clinical value of Roche medicines.

The Opportunity:

As the Therapeutic Area (TA) Lead for Oncology within the Digital Endpoints and Patient-Centered Solutions (DEPCS) function, you will provide strategic leadership and coordination across digital, AI, clinical imaging and patient-centered solutions supporting the therapeutic area. You will serve as the primary DEPCS partner to cross-functional stakeholders in Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Data Science, Regulatory,GPS,pRED and gRED, ensuring that the right digital and measurement strategies are embedded in program design and lifecycle decision-making, with priority to late stage development. This role focuses on anticipating needs, rigorously assessing opportunities, developing and implementing innovative, validated, and scalable solutions that improve evidence generation, align with regulatory expectations, and center the patient experience. You will play a pivotal role in aligning DEPCS functional strategy to TA-level execution and enabling impactful digital-first innovation through partnerships, governance, and cross-functional delivery. You will be accountable for management and delivery of the DEPCS project portfolio for the TA.

• You align digital, AI, imaging, and patient-centered strategies for Oncology with Roche’s broader PD-DSA, One Pharma goals, and other enterprise-wide initiatives

• You champion and integrate the 3Ds – Data, Digital/AI, and Design – into TA-level decision-making, product development, and clinical delivery

• You act as a role model for digital health leadership by promoting scientific rigor, practical feasibility assessment, operational excellence, and a learning mindset

• You ensure clear accountability and cross-functional alignment in the execution of TA-level innovation priorities

• You partner with senior leaders across Roche Pharma with an enterprise approach, identifying and addressing opportunities to bridge gaps in understanding of how AI and digital solutions can impact development programs, fostering collaboration to drive efficiency and innovation into business as usual

• You define and implement the end-to-end DEPCS strategy for Oncology, integrating patient-centered solutions, health technology, digital endpoints, imaging algorithms, and other AI/ML capabilities into the drug development lifecycle

• You translate DEPCS and enterprise priorities into TA-specific roadmaps and investment cases that drive measurable impact

• You ensure broad alignment of DEPCS digital, AI, imaging, and patient-centered strategies for Oncology within E2E governance frameworks, senior stakeholders in Roche’s broader digital ecosystem, and within PD-DSA

• You contribute the TA perspective to DEPCS and cross-functional governance forums, shaping priorities and ensuring strategic fit

• You anticipate organizational, scientific, and regulatory trends and guide solution portfolios that enhance development outcomes and future-readiness

• You represent DEPCS in TA-level governance (e.g., Development Boards), influencing decision-making through validated, patient-relevant digital innovation

• You serve as the single point of DEPCS accountability for [Therapeutic Area] and act as primary partner to Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory, GPS, pRED, and gRED

• You develop deep relationships with cross-functional PDD leaders to enable fluid collaboration, planning, and enablement of the 3Ds (Design, Data, Digital/AI) across PDD within [Therapeutic Area]

• You partner with TA teams to ensure lifecycle strategies are informed by fit-for-purpose digital and measurement solutions

• You coordinate across internal DEPCS capabilities (e.g., Imaging, PCOR, AI/ML, Dat