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Head of Digital, Pharmaceutical Technical Development - Pharma Technical OperationsRoche · 2 Locations
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Head of Digital, Pharmaceutical Technical Development - Pharma Technical Operations

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-07 2 Locations Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 14,000 CHF–20,000 CHF/mo

About the Company

At Roche, we thrive to deliver more benefits to our patients as part of our 10-year Pharma vision. An integral part to achieving this vision is to deliver new and innovative data analytics solutions to our scientists across Pharma Technical Operations (PT). To do so, we have formed a new organization called PT Digital and Operational Excellence (PTE) with the aspiration to build industry-leading digital and lean operations across functions and our entire PT footprint. PTE is the organization that catalyzes the global development and execution of PT's Digital and Operational Excellence strategy to enable PT to realize our performance promises. We build a strong cross-functional and inclusive community, put the power of data into the hands of our people, further develop the Lean and Digital skills across PT, and scale up our Digital and Advanced Analytics solutions, for the benefit of our colleagues and patients. We aim to activate data citizenship and digital mindset, revolutionize our FAIR data ecosystem and systems landscape, re-design excellent processes, and generate transformative insights. We collaborate closely with global functions to deliver impactful value to our patients. Main Responsibilities: We in PTE work in partnership across major global business functions: PT-Quality, PT-Development, PT-Regulatory, PT-Manufacturing, establishing and implementing an overall Digital / Technology strategy and drive the delivery and scale of key data & digital solutio

About the Role

This role is responsible for driving the digital digital strategy within PTD through the delivery of key digital initiatives and use cases. The role will partner with customers across Roche Digital Technologies (RDT), pRED and gRED, and PT functions to architect the planning, execution, and sustainment of digital solutions to achieve the PT Digital Aspirations. Enterprise vision and strategic leadership Strategy : Define and champion the digital vision and strategy across the research side of PTD, orchestrating alignment and providing leadership to Executive Leadership Teams (PTDLT and PTDx-LT) and global functional heads. Author and secure executive sponsorship for critical, high-impact initiatives that reshape PT's operating model. Roadmap : Translate strategy into current and into future-state capability blueprints and executive-level executable roadmap. Govern the multi-year portfolio for PTD to ensure resource allocation directly supports the most critical PT business priorities and performance promises. Executive influence and Governance Trusted Executive Advisor: Serve as the principal, trusted advisor and expert counsel to functional and site Leadership Teams (LTs). Your mandate is to influence, challenge, and shape their investment decisions toward highest-value lean and digital initiatives that secure target achievement. Applies knowledge of key business and organisation drivers and industry knowledge to develop plans and deliver results in

Requirements

  • ● We require a proven Executive Leader who operates with profound business acumen and possesses a demonstrated history of shaping enterprise-wide strategy.
  • ● This individual must be a recognized practitioner and passionate advocate of the VACC (Visionary, Architect, Coach, Catalyst) executive model, capable of influencing, challenging, and aligning C-suite and senior leadership to secure buy-in for transformative change.
  • ● Further competences and qualifications:
  • ● BS/MS in Science or Engineering Field with a minimum of 15+ years of progressive leadership and relevant industry experience.
  • ● + years of experience leading and scaling global, matrixed organizations. Must possess exceptional executive presence, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills.
  • ● Substantive and successful track record of leading disruptive change and governing complex, transformative initiatives at scale.
  • ● Proven skill in building, guiding, and inspiring high-performing teams and architecting productive, high-stakes cross-functional collaborations.
  • ● Apply lean operations and state-of-the-art digital concepts; effectively commanding multiple, interdependent, enterprise-critical projects
  • ● Unwavering focus on delivering measurable results and proactively identifying disruptive solutions through advanced strategic thinking.
  • ● Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.
  • ● The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of CA is 203,100 to 377,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

  • ● Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
  • ● If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants .