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The Position

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 digitally transform and to become a lean organization.

PTE is the new organization that will catalyze the global development and execution of PT’s Digital and Operational Excellence strategy to enable PT to realize our performance promises. We will 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.

You will support the Advanced Data Analytics for PT (ADAPT) program, which aims at utilizing data, analytics, and AI to improve the productivity of strategic assets.

The Opportunity

You will work in partnership across major global business functions, designing and implementing digital use cases in our Drug Substance, Drug Product, or Device areas. You will also ensure long-term sustainment of digital solutions, and continuous improvement thereof.

• Assume product owner or digital translator role and drive the implementation of key digital use cases

• Define and manage user requirements / backlog

• Coordinate implementation teams consisting of data scientists, data engineers, UX/UI designers, IT specialists and/or SMEs

• Act as a digital translator by bridging the gap between data/AI and biomanufacturing

• Ensure / track value delivery and c oordinate the build-up of capabilities

• Lead deployment of a global solution in a function or site

• Build digital product owner and translator best practices

• Engage with a community of product owners and digital translators to build and share best practices. Radiate those to the broader organization, e.g., by delivering trainings and coaching

• Other duties as needed to support process improvement, portfolio management, data management, workforce strategy, product delivery, support strategy, partnership and collaboration with IT, PTx and externals
  

Scope of role: projects primarily in PT Manufacturing and PT Quality

Do you bring experience as a digital product owner or digital translator and have delivered digital use cases that include advanced analytics technologies? We are seeking an individual with good knowledge of the pharma data ecosystem, informatics systems, tools, and techniques.

Who You Are

• BS/MS in Science or Engineering Field with a minimum of 5 years related experience in designing, delivering, and maintaining digital solutions, as well as informatics strategy development and execution

• Knowledge of Drug Substance/Drug Product/Devices manufacturing processes is a plus

• Outcome focused and proactive in identifying solutions. Customer centricity; understand the customers' business, challenges, and goals

• Excellent people, leadership, interpersonal, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills.

• Experience in leading a (matrix) team is an advantage. Skilled in managing cross-functional partner relationships in a complex organization. Ability to inspire and lead cross-functional project teams

• Strategic and analytical thinking required
  

This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of operational excellence and digital transformation , driving real, sustainable change in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

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.