Global Head of Supply Chain Science, Technology & Launch

The Position

The Global Supply Chain division serves as a critical strategic engine within Roche, focusing on aligning R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial, and Regulatory functions. The team aims to optimize processes, enhance quality, and efficiency, and introduce new technologies to ensure long-term multi-year readiness.

Opportunity

Drive organizational impact by delivering operational efficiencies through Lean design, cost savings, and successful pilot-to-commercial scaling that influences commercial sales results. Enforce global design standards and regulatory compliance, serving as the key strategic point of contact for global launch readiness. Focus 60-80% on multi-year strategic planning during the PLC to challenge the status quo and introduce new technologies. Lead and co-own the Global Supply Chain strategy by setting comprehensive policies, standardizing processes, establishing governance, and defining physical product requirements. Oversee critical, large-scale integration projects encompassing end-to-end supply chain integration and new product commercialization across diverse regions and divisions. Influence and negotiate with internal leaders across Manufacturing, R&D, and Finance, as well as external Logistics Service Providers and manufacturing sites. Manage 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, with a Ph.D. or MBA being 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