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Roche

Program Leader CDS & Algorithms

Zug

FULL TIME

September 25, 2024

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position
Role Purpose (Summary of position)
As the Program Lead for CDS & Algorithms, you are responsible for facilitating/orchestrating the collaboration in the core product team and cross functional teams, as well as regions, affiliates and customers. You lead & support the squad and make sure that the squads are working effectively.


You will be a key interface in translating customer and business needs, as well as strategy into clear priorities as a Program Lead, working closely with Business Product Managers (BPMs), International Business Leaders (IBLs), functional representatives and the above-mentioned squad.

You will be responsible

Drive business results and customer value:
  • Address functional needs, e.g. technical, regulatory, business - in alignment with
International Business Leader (IBL) / Lifecycle Leader (LCL) - and operational Issues.
  • Engage in solutions and/or product collaborations
  • Accountable for product(s) from development, launch preparation, launch execution, on-market support and obsolescence.
  • Align all development activities (in scope of the predefined goals / solution) in
    • accordance with cross-functional evaluation and risk assessment
  • Proactively challenge functions on delivery and alternative courses of action
  • Advance the work of RIS, making tradeoffs and breaking silos
  • Coordinates cross-functional teams combining operational and strategic issues, in order to ensure that products are developed and commercially available in scope, time and budget.
  • Supports the systematic commercial development of the product line (incl. product definition, final scope, positioning & pricing strategy) ensuring the squad has the right focus, objectives and KPIs
  • Supports and facilitates the prioritization of customer requirements across the markets in collaboration with BPMs and Product Owners in line with the RIS, portfolio and product objectives.
  • Leads and supports Squad efforts, to ensure development efforts on budget/scope/time (responsible for planning costs: prime snapshots, maintenance of Prime planning, underspending/costs)
  • Collaborate with other Project Leaders and Project Teams on total business solutions
  • Manage relationships and communication with the functions and other LCTs
  • Accountable for all activities related to development, approval, launch and working closely with the IBL to support commercialization handover to regions/countries
  • Drive team debate and decision around key issues that determine product quality, functionality or schedule
  • Break down silos and improve working effectiveness as an ‘integrator’ across the:
    • organization as needed; in particular through collaboration with other Networks
    • leaders and stakeholders to resolve escalated bottlenecks and dependencies, and,
    • rebalance work & help in line with greater strategic priorities
  • Enable the organization’s New Ways of Working
    • Act as role-model for Agile Leadership behaviors and SAFe, as well as for our culture, mindset & behaviors as defined in We@Roche Diagnostics
    • Model behaviors to support the organization’s transformation to new, more Agile Ways of Working – e.g. new decision making/governance practices, collaboration, etc.
  • Travel for key business critical initiatives & engagement, while ensuring travel costs and carbon footprint is optimized across the program


Your profile


  • Project Management role/Program Lead or Program development background - preferable Digital or Technology space, business & financial acumen, and 5-10 years of experience (in regulated industry is a plus).
  • Good understanding of global product management, preferably in distributed and matrixed organizations
  • Proven ability to inspire and motivate colleagues to make a big impact and deliver their best every day
  • Clear view on own contribution to the desired outcome (commercial success)
  • Leading by example. Accountability for results. Business orientation and value creation. Organization and planning skills.
  • Facilitation experience across multiple discipline is a must - good Stakeholder Management
  • Influencing/Persuasion skills. Entrepreneurial spirit/mindset. “Can do” mentality. Customer orientation. Think and act across borders.
  • Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity, navigate, manage and lead change. Experienced in escalation handling.
  • Exceptional communication and conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear, succinct and timely communication and proven ability to foster and build important relationships with customers and key stakeholders
  • Demonstrated commercial capabilities either within a Roche affiliate or region or an external organization
  • A desire and openness to learning and continuous improvement
  • Commitment to the organization’s new way of working through greater collaboration and breaking down of siloes

Who we are
At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz is a leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions, and the largest manufacturer of fully automated in vitro diagnostic systems in Switzerland. We are more than 2’700 passionate colleagues from over 65 nationalities. Find out more about our site in Central Switzerland, here.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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