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The PositionAs the Strategy Deployment Manager, you will partner with PT (Pharma Technical) global functions and PTM (Pharma Technical Manufacturing) Leadership to translate the Pharma and PT vision into a tangible, actionable long- and mid-term strategy. In a landscape of increasing complexity, you will be instrumental in ensuring the PTM organization’s strategic alignment with the overarching Pharma and PT vision, helping to foster a unified direction across the PTM network.
In this role, you will translate high-level ambitions into tangible, actionable roadmaps and act as the bridge between global strategy and site-level execution. You will ensure that the implementation of new capabilities, risk mitigation strategies, product PPQs, and other strategic initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
The OpportunityStrategy Deployment Process: Partner with PT global functions and PTM Leadership to define 5-year PTM goals and ambitions, cascading them into concrete short-term objectives and KPIs for the network and individual sites, while ensuring integrated business planning of all key strategic projects.
Facilitation & Alignment: Support the preparation of and facilitate PTM LT F2F and strategy meetings to ensure alignment on goals and strategic initiatives of PTMLT F2F and other PTx functions.
Roadmap & Portfolio Oversight: Maintain and own the strategic roadmap at both network and site levels, actively monitoring the PTM portfolio, tracking key initiatives and milestones, and identifying and resolving bottlenecks to deliver intended business results.
Project Execution & Governance: Establish conditions for successful execution—including prioritization, resource allocation, and budget management—ensuring endorsement from relevant governance bodies and driving the successful delivery of key PTM network projects.
Site Implementation Support: Provide critical support to site teams during the implementation of new capabilities, overseeing technology ramp-up and PPQ RFT, and acting as a primary partner for local teams in resolving implementation challenges to align with strategic timelines.
Risk Management Leadership: Own the risk management process for the PTM organization, leading the internal manufacturing network of risk and business continuity managers, and ensuring regular revision of strategies and alignment with site and PT-wide processes.
Mitigation & Escalation: Derive key initiatives required to reduce the "circle of concerns" for the network, lead specific strategic initiatives, drive risk mitigation actions, and ensure transparent communication and timely escalation of risks.
Education & Experience: Holds an advanced degree (Master/MBA/PhD) in a scientific or technical field, paired with 10+ years of extensive manufacturing experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry (experience with DP, device, and FG manufacturing preferred).
Project & Operational Expertise: Proven project management experience leading complex, multi-site projects in a global environment, with a deep understanding of lean manufacturing, supply chain, quality standards, and P&L impact (understanding of DP operations preferred).
Strategic & Change Agility: Possesses a proven ability to synthesize complex information into conclusive storylines and actionable decision recommendations, acting as a natural change agent who champions innovation and cultivates a culture of experimentation.
Lean Mindset & Digital Proficiency: Demonstrates a lean mindset integrated into the "rhythm of business" to solve issues permanently using data-driven insights, alongside a digital affinity to leverage technologies to streamline complex business processes.
Communication, Languages & Travel: Highly developed written and oral communication skills to influence senior management, fluent in English (German is a plus), and willing to travel up to 30%.
Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!
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
- Advanced degree (Master, MBA, or PhD) in a scientific or technical field
- 10+ years manufacturing experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry
- Experience with DP, device, and FG manufacturing
- Proven project management experience leading complex, multi-site global projects
- Deep understanding of lean manufacturing, supply chain, quality standards, and P&L impact
- Understanding of DP operations and PPQ/RFT processes
- Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations and drive change
- Digital affinity and data-driven problem solving to streamline business processes
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills to influence senior management
- Fluent in English; German is a plus
- Willingness to travel up to 30%
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).
