Global Head of Supply Chain Science, Technology & Launch

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.The PositionThe Global Supply Chain division serves as a critical strategic engine within the organization, focused on driving cross-functional alignment across RD, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial, and Regulatory functions. By implementing advanced design methodologies, establishing global standards, and optimizing end-to-end supply chain integration, the department breaks down functional silos to foster a transformational leadership environment. The team is dedicated to permanently optimizing processes to increase quality and efficiency standards, ensuring that long-term multi-year planning and innovative technologies position the entire organization for future readiness.The OpportunityDriving organization-wide impact by delivering operational efficiencies through Lean design, cost savings, and successful pilot-to-commercial scaling that directly influences commercial sales resultsEnforcing global design standards and regulatory compliance while acting as the key strategic point of contact for global launch readinessDevoting 60-80% of your focus to multi-year strategic planning during the early stages of the Product Life Cycle (PLC) to challenge the status quo and introduce new technologiesLeading and co-owning the Global Supply Chain strategy by setting comprehensive policies, standardizing processes, establishing governance, and defining physical product requirementsOverseeing critical, large-scale integration projects encompassing end-to-end supply chain integration and new product commercialization across diverse regions and divisionsInfluencing and negotiating on a daily or weekly basis with internal leaders across Manufacturing, RD, and Finance, as well as external Logistics Service Providers and manufacturing sitesManaging significant conflicts between competing functional interests, such as balancing RD's speed with supply chain compliance, while regularly presenting investment and readiness rationales to senior leadershipWho You AreAn advanced degree holder, with a required Master's degree in Life Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related subject, though a Ph.D. or MBA is highly preferredA seasoned professional with 10+ years of leadership experience within the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, healthcare, or a similarly highly regulated industryAn expert in industry operations, possessing clear, hands-on experience across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality Regulatory environmentsA strategic decision-maker with deep knowledge of product development, life cycle management processes, and the Roche Diagnostics product portfolioAn exceptional transformational leader committed to role-modeling Roche Values, Creative Leadership, VACC principles, and coaching culturally diverse, global teams toward solution-oriented outcomesWhere pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Rotkreuz. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.Who we areA healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.Let's build a healthier future, together.Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr