Global Head of Operations

vor 1 Woche


Basel, Basel-Stadt, Schweiz Roche Vollzeit

Transformative Innovation in Neuroscience & Rare Diseases

In Roche Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development organization (pRED), we aim to tackle some of the world's toughest unmet healthcare needs. Our mission is to transform science into medicines. Our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward life-changing innovation at speed.

We are seeking an outstanding Global Head of Operations for the Neuroscience & Rare Diseases (NRD) organization. This position represents a biology and medicine unit that combines world-leading science in areas with a long and successful track record with new avenues of research. NRD is developing medicines for a range of serious prevalent and rare diseases of the nervous system.

Role Mission

As a Global Head of Operations, you will report to the SVP and Global Head of NRD. You will be a member of the NRD leadership team (NLT) and have the responsibility for delivery of advances from research through completion of early Phase 2 trials in early development. Your key tasks will include coordinating all activities of NRD, ensuring effective processes and governance are established, and acting as a key interface with other functions within pRED and across Roche.

Your Impact

  • Effectively execute the NRD R&D vision and strategy, ensuring collaboration, enterprise thinking, community, and shared vision.
  • Provide strong support to the Head of NRD and leadership on monitoring and ensuring execution of the portfolio projects through regular monitoring of milestones and cycle times of projects.
  • Integrate efforts to deliver on the overall NRD strategy and vision by setting up and maintaining appropriate processes and governance bodies across NRD.
  • Organize, manage, and facilitate portfolio committees in the NRD, including agenda setting, outcomes, and action items management.
  • Facilitate the annual goal setting, manage, and track goals to ensure objectives are met, and implementing necessary corrective measures where necessary.
  • Help to connect NRD with all relevant functions, stakeholders, and partners within the organization to ensure efficient cross-functional processes and communication.
  • Manage a team of operations specialists and administrative assistants.

Your Profile

You thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment that gives you full accountability for your own contributions and development. You have a keen interest in continuously building a personal network. You are resourceful and flexible in problem-solving and in working in a collaborative and inclusive manner. You have a sense for ensuring that everyone has the required information at all times.

  • You have a PhD or MD focused in any area of biology with 10+ years of experience following training in molecular or systems neuroscience as well as disorders of the nervous system in academia or industry.
  • You have a proven track record in leadership positions, operations, and portfolio management (multiple projects, complex programs, operational leadership) as well as leadership in a matrix environment.
  • You have demonstrated leadership and influence management skills in managing multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
  • You have excellent organization and coordination skills and a proactive working style.
  • You have a proven ability to apply strategic thinking principles and drive execution of projects.
  • You have fluency in English.

Our Commitment

Roche commits to recognizing talent and aptitude. We prioritize encouraging and supporting our employees on their personal journeys by providing a safe, creative space to help them reflect, make decisions, and grow in their career.

We are confident that we find the most innovative solutions by gaining different perspectives, asking and answering hard questions, and challenging the status quo. Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious yet enthusiastic way; we are devoted to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.



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