Coline Zeballos
R Strategy Lead, Roche Her collaborative approach blends data analytics with business objectives, simplifying complex technical challenges while guiding interdisciplinary teams. Key areas of expertise include leadership, software validation, project management, and public speaking.
About this speaker
An experienced leader in adopting open-source programming languages for regulated industries, She is dedicated to enhancing data-driven decision-making within pharma for successful Health Authority submissions. After completing a Master’s in Business from HEC Lausanne, she gained industry experience at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare and Zurich Insurance Group, while co-founding BAMBOO Tec Sàrl—a data analytics company in Switzerland and Bolivia.
Now at Roche, She drives a transformative approach to automate and streamline drug submission processes. Through a language-agnostic framework, empower data scientists and biostatisticians to leverage high-quality, validated software. This work includes developing cross-functional teams and building a reliable validation tool for R packages, ensuring rigorous standards for regulatory submissions.
Notable presentations and podcasts showcase her work:
- *R Package Validation at Roche* - R/Pharma 2021 [Watch here](https://youtu.be/xksxuvXVimM)
- *Ensuring the Quality of R Packages* - Lander Analytics R Conference 2021 [Watch here](https://youtu.be/AyGmyZWh10A)
- *Roche’s Approach to Software Validation* - R/Pharma 2022 [Watch here](https://youtu.be/ZfZpypQ1jSM)
- *R’s Rising Role* - The Effective Statistician Podcast [Listen here](https://youtu.be/KspRWPPoSpE)
Through these initiatives, She continues to support organizations in leveraging advanced data science and open-source tools, all while ensuring compliance in the pharma industry.
