Technical Expert - eDiscovery

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The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled eDiscovery Specialist to join our Roche Digital Technology (RDT) Group Functions. In this critical role, you will act as a technical bridge between RDT and the Business Product Owners across Legal, Compliance, and Investigations.

Your primary focus will be supporting the business throughout the full spectrum of eDiscovery, using tools like Microsoft Purview, Relativity and Celebrite, to ensure the defensible identification, collection, and preservation of electronically stored information (ESI) across a wide range of corporate systems and hardware. You will also bring a deep, practical understanding of corporate legal holds, ensuring seamless management and enforcement of preservation obligations.

As a subject matter expert, you will ensure that all data is acquired in a legally defensible, forensically sound manner while maintaining a strict chain of custody to support litigation, internal investigations, and regulatory requests.

We are looking for a proactive self-starter with a strong drive for automation, someone who actively identifies opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and proactively drive prioritized projects that align with evolving business needs 

The Opportunity:

About RDT Group Functions Legal, Compliance & Group Communication sub-Function

As a trusted and agile partner, we, as the Legal, Compliance & Group Communication sub-Functions, are empowered to boost global innovative solutions with our business stakeholders in the Legal and Compliance digital prioritization journey.

Job Responsibilities

• Data Preservation and Collection: Plan and execute legally defensible data preservation and collection strategies across the full enterprise landscape. This includes performing forensic imaging on corporate hardware (iOS, macOS, and Windows laptops/mobile devices), executing cloud-based eDiscovery via Microsoft Purview, and retrieving case-critical data from various internal systems globally.

• Data Processing and Review management: Manage eDiscovery review processes and execute advanced data processing within Relativity and Purview Premium. Prepare data for legal review by applying Boolean search strings, early case assessment (ECA), culling strategies, and TAR/AI workflows. Oversee legal productions and drive continuous process and technology improvements to ensure efficient, defensible outcomes

• eDiscovery Operations & Defensible Documentation: Handle core operational workflows by accurately executing time-sensitive data requests, physical evidence handling, and device collections across diverse company systems. Establish and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs), metric tracking, and detailed audit trails for all preservation, collection, and processing tasks—ensuring a strict, defensible chain of custody aligned with EDRM standards.

• eDiscovery Platform & Tool Management: Oversee the operational readiness and end-to-end lifecycle of core eDiscovery and forensic tools, including Microsoft Purview, Relativity, Cellebrite, and Druva. Proactively manage software updates, perform troubleshooting, and ensure all platforms are optimized to meet legal, compliance, and investigative needs.

• Process Improvement & Automation Deployment: Continuously evaluate and refine collection workflows to account for new OS updates (iOS, macOS, Windows 11) and emerging security features (e.g., FileVault, BitLocker, MDM profiles). Proactively deploying workflow automation/AI improvements. Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal and compliance data services.

• Stakeholder Trust & Communication: Proactively develop and maintain strong, trusting business relationships with key legal and compliance stakeholders, RDT, and other internal or external partners. Act as a trusted liaison to legal and compliance teams (e.g. eDiscovery and Internal Investigations) by exhibiting exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear legal realities for legal and compliance teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Who you are:

Education & Professional Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Professional Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in eDiscovery, digital forensics, or specialized IT incident response—preferably within a highly regulated global industry (e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, or Finance).

Technical Expertise

• Microsoft Purview Mastery (Primary Focus): Subject Matter Expert (SME) level proficiency in Microsoft Purview. Proven track record designing, building, and executing end-to-end, legally defensible search, preservation, and collection workflows across Microsoft 365. 

• eDiscovery Platforms & Cloud Collections: Hands-on experience with Relativity (RCA certification preferred) and modern cloud collection environments, including Google Workspace and Slack.

• Endpoint & Mobile Forensics: Practical experience collecting ESI across both Apple (iOS/macOS) and Windows (10/11) environments, including basic handling of encryption (FileVault, BitLocker) and remote collection methodologies. Hands-on familiarity with mobile and computer collection tools—such as Cellebrite (UFED, Digital Collector) and Druva. Relevant forensic certifica tions (e.g., CFCE, CCE, CCME, GCFE/GCFA) are a plus, but not required.

• Project & Stakeholder Management: Experience effectively and proactively coordinating multiple functional areas and stakeholders, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

• Proactive & Adaptive Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous-improvement mindset. Ability to manage complex, time-sensitive priorities with high precision, autonomy, and professionalism in an ambiguous, evolving environment. 

• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear legal realities for legal counsel, HR, compliance officers, and external forensic partners. 

Are you ready to be the driving accelerator behind Roche’s vision for cutting-edge compliance digital solutions to realize desired outcomes for patients ultimately? Join us as we architect the future of Legal and Compliance digital and technology innovation in RDT Group Functions.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indianapolis, is $107,800 - $200,200. 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

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

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