Global Head of Supply Chain Science, Technology & Launch

The Position

The Global Supply Chain division serves as a critical strategic engine within the organization, focusing on driving cross-functional alignment across R&D, 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.

Opportunity

Driving organization-wide impact by delivering operational efficiencies through Lean design, cost savings, and successful pilot-to-commercial scaling that directly influences commercial sales results
Enforcing global design standards and regulatory compliance while acting as the key strategic point of contact for global launch readiness
Devoting 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 technologies
Leading and co-owning the Global Supply Chain strategy by setting comprehensive policies, standardizing processes, establishing governance, and defining physical product requirements
Overseeing critical, large-scale integration projects encompassing end-to-end supply chain integration and new product commercialization across diverse regions and divisions
Influencing and negotiating on a daily or weekly basis with internal leaders across Manufacturing, R&D, and Finance, as well as external Logistics Service Providers and manufacturing sites
Managing significant conflicts between competing functional interests, such as balancing R&D’s speed with supply chain compliance, while regularly presenting investment and readiness rationales to senior leadership

Who You Are

An 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 preferred
A seasoned professional with 10+ years of leadership experience within the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, healthcare, or a similarly highly regulated industry
An expert in industry operations, possessing clear, hands-on experience across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality & Regulatory environments
A strategic decision-maker with deep knowledge of product development, life cycle management processes, and the Roche Diagnostics product portfolio
An exceptional transformational leader committed to role-modeling Roche Values, Creative Leadership, VACC principles, and coaching culturally diverse, global teams toward solution-oriented outcomes