Global Project Manager

Position

The Position A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche. As part of the Project Management Chapter, the Global Project Manager (GPM) plays a key role in optimized product delivery, accountable for all project management aspects of various projects from simple to complex in nature.

Delivery & Planning

• Own end-to-end project delivery including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and progress tracking.
• Create integrated plans with clear dependencies and resource allocation.

Methodology & Execution

• Select and apply appropriate methodologies (Agile, hybrid, or traditional).
• Execute project processes, manage milestone reviews, and implement best practices across teams.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead meetings, facilitate knowledge sharing, build team dynamics, and coach team members.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Portfolio, Functions) to optimize delivery.

Performance & Insights

• Establish KPIs/OKRs, measure progress, and report results.
• Serve as a central data hub providing holistic planning insights, scenario analysis, and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Risk & Problem-Solving

• Identify risks and bottlenecks, analyze implications (budget/timeline/scope), challenge assumptions, propose solutions, and communicate issues proactively to stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead improvement initiatives and develop team capabilities through feedback and skill-building.

Who You Are

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree BS/BA (from an accredited institution) in engineering related fields.
• You have 5+ years project management experience in hardware product development and product care projects and understand hardware development lifecycle (concept to commercialization) and instrument design, prototyping and manufacturing processes.
• You have demonstrated experience with Agile development practices and mindset.
• You have 1+ years of experience in a regulated industry (e.g. FDA 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001).
• You have demonstrated strong problem solving & conflict management skills with the ability to synthesize information to identify relevant insights that will advise improvement opportunities.
• You have demonstrated interpersonal and influencing skills with an established ability to drive decisions in relation to project execution and resource needs; you have demonstrated ability to identify, facilitate and effectively communicate issues proactively to a wide range of stakeholders, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration.
• You are proficient and have demonstrated experience using Planisware, MS-Office, G-Suite and “know-how” of project management tools such as Trello, LucidChart, Smartsheet, Jira, ADO, etc.
• You have demonstrated the ability to manage complex projects with ambitious milestones.
• You have demonstrated good strategic and tactical thinking.
• You are able to transfer knowledge across projects, programs or Lifecycles.
• You have profound understanding and knowledge of relevant Design Control and/or Phased Development processes.
• You have a solid understanding and knowledge of healthcare quality, risk, and/or regulatory compliance.

Preferred Experience

• You hold a Master’s degree (from an accredited institution) in engineering related fields.
• You have 6+ years project management experience in diagnostics and medical device hardware product development.
• You have Leading SAFE, Safe for HW or equivalent Scaled Agile certifications.
• You have a PMP Certification.
• You have experience collaborating with external partners on R&D development projects.