Global Product Planning Lead - Pathology & Molecular reagents

About the role

The Position The Opportunity As the Global Product Planning Lead for Molecular and Pathology Reagents, you will step into a vital leadership role within our globally orchestrated network. You will lead a talented team of global product planners, balancing strategic inventory targets with high-performance operational execution to ensure life-saving diagnostics reach patients when and where they are needed most.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Empower Teams: Provide direct leadership and strategic direction to a team of 6 global product planners, nurturing their confidence and professional growth
• Orchestrate Global Demand & Supply: Translate complex market signals into synchronized manufacturing plans, coordinating production volumes directly with manufacturing sites around the globe
• Drive S&OP Excellence: Lead divisional Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to foster collaboration, shared accountability, and robust long-term volume alignment
• Navigate Disruption Proactively: Oversee critical bottleneck resolution and mitigation processes during unpredictable supply chain or geopolitical disruptions to secure global supply continuity
• Strengthen Cross-Functional Partnerships: Act as a key strategic partner to lifecycle teams, direct procurement, and functional heads to smoothly manage product launches, changeovers, and regulatory transitions
• Optimize Distribution Networks: Define global inventory objectives and safety stock recommendations across international hubs, balancing transport strategies (sea vs. air) to maximize efficiency and reduce environmental impact

Requirements

Who You Are A Proven Leader: You possess a Master’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related business field, paired with 7 to 10 years of deep experience in international logistics and direct people leadership

An Enterprise Thinker: You have a demonstrated track record of building bridges across complex global networks, resolving competing stakeholder interests with diplomacy and a collaborative approach

An Analytical Problem Solver: You excel at analyzing complex data structures and raw data metrics to derive clear, actionable insights and drive process improvements (ideally utilizing structured methodologies like Six Sigma)

An Elite Communicator: You are comfortable presenting highly specialized data, strategic forecasts, and technical solutions clearly to international functions and executive leadership teams

Fluency in Collaboration: You bring business-level fluency in English, with excellent interpersonal skills required to harmonize workflows across diverse, cross-functional global settings

Qualifications

A Master’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related business field

7 to 10 years of deep experience in international logistics and direct people leadership

A demonstrated track record of building bridges across complex global networks, resolving competing stakeholder interests with diplomacy and a collaborative approach

Excel at analyzing complex data structures and raw data metrics to derive clear, actionable insights and drive process improvements (ideally utilizing structured methodologies like Six Sigma)

Comfortable presenting highly specialized data, strategic forecasts, and technical solutions clearly to international functions and executive leadership teams

Business-level fluency in English, with excellent interpersonal skills required to harmonize workflows across diverse, cross-functional global settings

Skills

Proven leadership and strategic direction in a global logistics environment

Experience in translating market signals into manufacturing plans and coordinating with manufacturing sites

Strong background in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes

Ability to navigate and mitigate supply chain disruptions

Excellent communication and collaboration skills across diverse, cross-functional global settings

Benefits

Roche is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, financial security, and well-being of our employees. This includes:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, wellness, and retirement programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee resource groups and diversity initiatives

Pay

Salary range: $150,000 - $200,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time position

Roche

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