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The PositionAbout Our Team
We at Global Diagnostics Procurement (DOP) are a team of about 200 enthusiastic professionals, committed to driving value with our suppliers worldwide. From locations around the world and with a diverse and multicultural team, we source, manage our supplier base, develop & execute category strategies and constantly develop & digitize processes that enable us to best support our business to grow sustainably. If you aspire to make an impact and want to be part of a high performing and world-class Procurement team, this is for you.
We are DOP. At Roche, we do now what patients need next.
The Opportunity
Are you ready to architect the global digital process landscape and lead the strategic optimization of systems that drive our end-to-end global procurement operations? As our Business Capability Lead (BCL) located in Sant Cugat, Spain, you will take strategic and operational ownership over critical segments of the global Demand-to-Pay process landscape. In this high-impact role, you will define process governance, integrate complex interfaces across corporate ecosystems, and serve as a vital change agent to accelerate the myBuy solution adoption across the enterprise. myBuy is Roche's digital procurement platform, designed to enhance the procure-to-pay process by providing transparency, timely transactions, and automation for our buying operations.
Reporting Line: Reports directly to our Sourcing Lead and is part of the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE).
Wider team and stakeholders: Leads a global Business Capability Community formed by SMEs. You will manage cross-functional relationships across the DOP Leadership Team (DPLT), CoE LT, DOP Delivery, DOP Sourcing Teams, RSS Demand to Pay, Global Procurement, and external technology providers.
Role Type: As BCL, you represent DOP`s business interests globally in relevant forums, and you are responsible for the development and continuous improvement of DOP`s procure-to-pay strategy.
Impact: You drive global operational efficiency, process compliance, and large-scale digital adoption. Specifically, you are accountable for:
Process Design & Strategy: Developing and deploying the DOP roadmap for myBuy, in alignment with functional partners like DIA Global Supply Chain and RSS Demand to Pay.
Automation & Innovation: Proactively identifying opportunities for process automation and digitalization in close collaboration with Delivery, Category, Digital & Process Management, and RSS Demand to Pay.
SME Analysis & Governance: Acting as a deep subject matter expert to analyze, elaborate options, and design solutions that resolve process, system, performance indicator, or data concerns, while supporting data and rule definitions.
Transformation Project Delegation: Serving as a responsible delegate on major corporate initiatives (such as the ASPIRE program; our overarching process and digital transformation) to support global template adoption and evaluate localized change impacts.
Continuous Improvement: Leading continuous improvement initiatives, managing global requirement alignment, and partnering with fellow BCLs and Business Capability Owners (BCOs) to optimize end-to-end cross-functional performance.
Community & ARTS Representation: Leading the Business Capability Community of SMEs and representing DOP in communities and Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
Knowledge Management: Governing the development, structural maintenance, and delivery of global system process documentation and training materials.
Conflict & Exposure: Resolving matrix conflicts regarding competing project priorities or process expectations, while delivering high-frequency monthly or quarterly KPI updates (such as cycle times and compliance) to the CoE LT and DPLT.
Who you are
We look for process-driven champions with an entrepreneurial mindset who can lead collaborative communities and remove friction from digital operations.
Education: University degree with a business or life sciences focus is required; a Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) and professional certifications (such as CIPS) are highly preferred.
Experience: Deep expert knowledge of procurement systems and enterprise architectures (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, GEP Smart / GEP Nexxe), coupled with a robust understanding of the broader procurement technology provider landscape.
Process Expertise: Extensive experience in the design, management, and continuous improvement of complex business processes, with distinct experience operating within the Demand-to-Pay landscape.
AI & Digitalization: Advanced knowledge in AI application and a strong affinity to explore AI-driven solutions broadly, particularly regarding the digital transformation of operations (Digital 2.0 / Industry 4.0).
Change & Stakeholder Management: Proven track record of guiding stakeholder groups, managing escalations, navigating communication lines, and leading cross-functional project teams without direct headcount authority.
Mindset & Soft Skills: A self-organized, motivated professional with a solution-oriented "Can-Do" attitude and an end-to-end business perspective. You possess excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills, acting as a customer-oriented partner who champions an open speak-up and error culture.
Languages: Business-level fluency in English is required; German language skills are a strong asset.
Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you.
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Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance 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.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- University degree in business or life sciences
- Master's degree (MBA or equivalent)
- Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS)
- Deep expert knowledge of procurement systems and enterprise architectures (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, GEP Smart / GEP Nexxe)
- Extensive experience designing, managing, and continuously improving complex Demand-to-Pay business processes
- Advanced knowledge of AI application and digitalization for operations
- Proven change and stakeholder management; leading cross-functional project teams without direct authority
- Business-level fluency in English
- German language skills
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
Roche Insights
What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
