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The PositionThe location for this position can be Basel, Switzerland or South San Francisco, US. Depending on the selected candidate, we are open to considering other Roche locations across Europe and Americas (North & Central) . Please note that fully remote working is not an option for this role.
Are you ready to shape the future of legal operations for a global healthcare leader? As our Global Head of Legal Operations, you will join our Legal & Compliance strategy & operations team to lead, transform, and scale our global operations function supporting over 700 legal professionals worldwide. You will play a pivotal role in architecting a tech-augmented delivery model, advancing our digital capabilities, and driving our long-term strategy to empower our teams and deliver exceptional business value.
The OpportunityDefine and execute the multi-year global legal operations strategy to drive efficiency, mitigate risk, and support the achievement of our 2030 Data & Digital Ambitions.
Establish and steer a global service delivery model, strategically integrating internal teams, legal service hubs, alternative legal service providers (ALSPs), and panel firms.
Architect our global legal systems and data framework, enforcing single sources of truth across systems of record and engagement.
Oversee a global legal knowledge strategy that transforms advice and playbooks into structured data assets accessible to teams and automated AI solutions.
Deploy AI-powered, agentic self-service tools within core business systems to embed automated legal guardrails for routine tasks.
Establish operational KPIs and real-time analytics to monitor emerging risks, streamline contract cycle times, and turn legal data into strategic business intelligence.
Champion change leadership and a culture of innovation, empowering legal professionals through modern ways of working and collaborative decision-making.
You bring 10+ years of progressive leadership in legal operations within a large, matrixed multinational organization, with a proven track record of driving operating model transformations.
You possess expertise in enterprise legal data architecture, generative AI/LLM frameworks, and driving large-scale digital adoption.
You are an influential, visionary change leader who excels at upskilling multidisciplinary teams and shifting culture toward agility and tech fluency.
You demonstrate deep executive presence, with the ability to communicate strategic narratives and operational insights effectively to executive committees and C-suite stakeholders.
You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Information Technology, or a related field (advanced degrees or certifications in Legal Operations or Change Management are a plus).
We look forward to your application!
Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Basel. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.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
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in legal operations within a large, matrixed multinational organization
- Proven track record driving operating model transformations
- Expertise in enterprise legal data architecture
- Expertise in generative AI and LLM frameworks
- Experience driving large-scale digital adoption
- Influential, visionary change leadership skills
- Ability to upskill multidisciplinary teams and shift organizational culture toward agility and technology fluency
- Strong executive presence and ability to communicate strategic narratives and operational insights to executive committees and C-suite stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Information Technology, or a related field
- Advanced degree or certification in Legal Operations or Change Management
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).
