Senior Software Development Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Software Execution: Direct operational execution across backlog elaboration, product ownership, solution leadership, and vendor management for global instrument software programs
• Drive Global Governance & Scale: Establish operational standards, capacity planning, and governance frameworks to guide 150+ global delivery resources across multiple release streams
• Empower & Develop People: Provide direct line management, mentorship, and career coaching for 10+ senior leads, nurturing a high-performance, collaborative team culture
• Innovate Delivery Practices: Scale modern Lean-Agile methodologies, enterprise tools, and emerging AI-driven, automated agentic workflows within regulated software frameworks
• Partner Across the Business: Collaborate closely with Product Management and Life Cycle Teams to translate commercial intent into compliant, technical backlogs and robust software architectures
• Ensure Quality & Compliance: Maintain systemic quality accountability, adhering to critical healthcare software development standards (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 62304)

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of demonstrated track record being a technical leader within large-scale, globally distributed software delivery teams within regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, healthcare, automotive, or aerospace)
• 4+ years of experience with people leadership
• Advanced expertise in Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe/Lean-Agile), enterprise tooling (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps), and structuring complex software backlogs
• Proven ability to coach and develop senior leads while strategically managing software vendor partnerships, SOWs, and blended delivery models
• Familiarity with or curiosity for integrating AI-driven tools, automated agentic workflows, and modern development practices into software delivery
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build alignment and influence across cross-functional matrix teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven capability to govern large-scale, globally distributed teams (~150+ resources) across multiple concurrent instrument software release streams
• Ability to manage strategic software vendor relationships, hold external partners accountable to delivery metrics, and optimize blended team models
• Ability to coach/mentor the next generation of Path Lab Software Technical Leaders
• Experience as a SAFe / Lean Agile SME

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is 145,100–269,500 USD annually, based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

Benefits

This position qualifies for the benefits detailed at the provided link.

About us

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100,000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advancing 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.