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The PositionThe External Manufacturing Organization runs the development and manufacturing of placebos, starting materials, intermediates, drug substance, drug product, devices, delivery systems, and packaging of synthetic and biological products at external partners, primarily in Europe and North America, but also in the Rest of the World (ROW) or in an out-licensing setup. It is responsible for the outsourced development, manufacturing, and/or supply of comparators and isotope-labeled products, including radiolabeled compounds for clinical studies.
External Manufacturing is an organization with distributed authority and a purpose-driven culture built on trust and cooperation, where people are inspired to co-create solutions and develop the capabilities required to deliver the company’s mission.
The Business Operations Enablement team functions as a centralized, process-execution hub within the External Manufacturing organization. The primary mission of this team is direct operational execution, responsibly executing necessary business processes to support the Site Managers and ECCLs in performing their core manufacturing, quality, and delivery responsibilities.
The Opportunity:The Business Operations Partner serves as the front-line execution tier of this team. This role is focused on the direct management and seamless delivery of assigned business processes. Partners work side-by-side with Site Managers and ECCLs to identify, manage, and systematically eliminate daily operational and administrative barriers. A Partner focuses on achieving high-quality, precise execution within a designated selection of assigned workflows from the department service portfolio, while continuously striving to expand their operational versatility across the broader service portfolio over time. Furthermore:
Foundational Execution: Focus on mastering and executing 2–3 core service portfolio processes to build strong baseline operational depth
Quality & Compliance: Consistently deliver daily tasks with strict adherence to compliance standards, high accuracy, and operational efficiency
Site Manager & ECCL Partnership: Partner directly with assigned Site Managers and ECCLs to handle service portfolio tasks, communicate actively, and resolve process bottlenecks to maintain business continuity
Professional Expansion & Cross-Training: Proactively cross-train on unfamiliar workflows alongside Business Operations Enablement colleagues to scale technical execution capabilities and take on additional processes
Autonomous Task Execution: Independently manage day-to-day operational tasks following established guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
System Monitoring & Escalation: Identify system constraints and escalate high-impact operational outliers to Business Operations Enablement team members for strategic guidance
Continuous Improvement Collaboration: Partner with the Operational Excellence (OE) team during improvement rollouts by providing practical, real-work feedback on friction points and participating in portfolio continuous improvement projects
Education: Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree in a relevant Engineering, Life Sciences, or related scientific/business discipline
Experience: 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical project coordination, manufacturing support, supply chain coordination, or general business operations support
System Aptitude: Strong technical capability to navigate core digital platforms (such as SAP or Veeva) and data visualization software
Core Competencies: Collaborative team-first attitude, high attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a clear execution-focused mindset
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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
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related scientific/business discipline
- 2+ years experience in pharmaceutical project coordination, manufacturing support, supply chain coordination, or business operations support
- Proficiency with core digital platforms such as SAP or Veeva
- Experience using data visualization software
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, collaborative team-first attitude, and execution-focused mindset
- Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintain quality and compliance
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.
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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).
