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.
The PositionWe are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager to lead our high-profile talent program. This is a crucial role responsible for the final content creation, execution, and long-term sustainability of a (Leadership) Talent Program with a small, exclusive group of approx. 5 high-potential employees in each cohort that will run for 2 years with a new cohort starting every year. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, capable of shaping and defining the program's core elements, ensuring a world-class experience for our cohort members, and driving the program's continued evolution.
The opportunityProgram Design and Refinement: Act as the primary architect of the talent program. Continuously evaluate and refine all program elements, including coaching, on-the-job experiences, real-life problem-solving projects, and face-to-face events. Ensure the content remains relevant, challenging, and aligned with company, functional and program goals.
Cohort Management and Support: Serve as the main point of contact for all cohort members for all program related questions. Monitor their progress, provide guidance, ensure additional program goals are tracked and address any challenges they may face. Foster a supportive and engaging environment that encourages collaboration and personal growth.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with senior leaders and coaches to ensure seamless program delivery. Align on project scopes for on-the-job experiences and real-life problem-solving, and provide regular updates on cohort progress.
Logistics and Operations: Oversee all logistical aspects of the program, including planning and executing face-to-face and virtual events, workshops, and training sessions. Manage the program's budget and resources effectively.
Content Curation and Updates: Stay current with industry trends in talent development and leadership training. Proactively source, curate, and integrate new content and learning methodologies to keep the program fresh and impactful over time.
Program Sustainability: Develop and implement a long-term strategy to ensure the program's continued success. Create repeatable processes and documentation that will enable future cohorts to thrive.
You will bring Empathy and Exceptional Interpersonal Skills, with strong written and verbal communication essential for building rapport and trust with high-potential individuals, senior leaders, and mentors. Strategic Thinking is key, enabling you to see the big picture and link program activities to long-term business objectives. This role requires an Agile and Resourceful Mindset to navigate unexpected challenges, demonstrate strong Problem-Solving skills, and effectively manage logistical complexities and multiple moving parts.
Furthermore, you bring the below qualification and experience:
Completed university degree (Bachelor's minimum) or an equivalent combination of a completed vocational qualification and several years of relevant professional experience.
Program Management: Proven experience in designing, managing, and delivering complex talent or leadership development programs, ideally in a corporate environment.
Leadership Development Knowledge: A solid understanding of best practices in leadership development, coaching, and adult learning principles.
Experience or background within a Pharma Technical Operations environment or the broader pharmaceutical industry is highly desirable.
Do you find yourself in this role, does this read like you? Then, please apply now! We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Who we areA 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.
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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).
