Technical Product Lead

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. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

Responsibilities

• As the Technical Product Lead you will be fully accountable for the assigned product throughout its lifecycle, covering quality, supply, compliance, and cost management.
• Ensure overall Squad / Product Team performance and manage product/production risks and issues, while holding full accountability for the Squad budget (OPEX/CAPEX).
• Maintain complete accountability for the assigned product across its lifecycle, including quality, supply, compliance, cost, risk management, product specifications, production process specifications, and product documentation.
• Manage all product changes, complaints, deviations, and production assets, including equipment, spare part management, and the execution of operative risk management.
• Develop and implement the product-wide production capacity plan in line with the Product Strategy, planning replacements and new investments, including the calculation of business cases.
• Manage the SMC cost account, including budget planning and identifying potential savings.
• Chair the Squad, provide necessary leadership, and act as the final decision-maker for prioritization, resource allocation, and conflict management.
• Manage and influence key internal and external stakeholders—including suppliers, sub-suppliers, OPPM functions, IPM, and the GSC—to align on demand forecasts and operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business field (e.g., Engineering, Natural Science, or Business Administration)
• 1-3 years of product leadership experience, ideally within a matrixed environment
• Proven track record in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), encompassing quality, supply, compliance, and cost management
• Experience in External Manufacturing, including day-to-day supplier interaction and managing production risks and issues
• Experience in Strategy and Capacity Planning, such as developing multi-year plans and calculating business cases for new investments
• Experience navigating In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) or medical device environments, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory and product documentation standards