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The Position

In Pharma Product Development (PD) Global Clinical Operations (PDG) , we are committed to transforming drug development and realizing Roche’s ambition to deliver 20 transformative medicines by 2029. We are looking for a Global Senior Clinical Operations Excellence Leader to join us in shaping the future of clinical trial delivery, focusing on speed, cost-effectiveness, and enterprise-wide perspective. As a leader and architect in this field, you will spearhead high-impact, portfolio-wide improvements and lead a team of talented individuals, driving significant change across Roche, Genentech, and our external partners.

The Opportunity

The Global Senior Clinical Operations Excellence Leader will be pivotal in driving portfolio-wide improvements and boosting clinical trial delivery productivity, ultimately impacting patient outcomes. This is an exciting chance to shape the operational models that underpin our mission.

• Strategically architect and lead the development and implementation of Clinical Operations Excellence (COE) initiatives to meet PDG's business objectives and long-term success.

• Provide coaching, support, and leadership to a team of approximately 5-8 direct reports, exemplifying Roche's values and championing inclusive behaviors.

• Lead the execution and governance of complex, global initiatives within PDG Clinical Operations and with external partners, ensuring strategic alignment across the Roche/Genentech enterprise (including Quality , our Early Research and Development functions , US Medical , and Medical Affairs), including direct oversight of IRT/eCOA,Knowledge Management and Patient strategies.

• Drive and implement new operational models with internal and external partners, leading to improved operational efficiency, enhanced decision-making, and accelerated innovation.

• Architect and drive a strategic Knowledge Management framework , deliberately integrating advancements in AI to fuel innovation, operational efficiency, and real-time access to critical information.

• Lead by example in the areas of Quality and Compliance, Business Process, Learning Management, and Vendor Oversight, serving as a technical expert and contributing to PDG and Enterprise objectives.

Who you are

You are an expert in clinical trial infrastructure, a visionary leader, and a catalyst for organizational change, with a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical landscape and regulatory environment.

• An advanced professional with extensive, expert-level relevant experience in clinical trial operations, specifically in process, compliance, vendor management, systems, and/or learning.

• Recognized as a technical expert with in-depth and broad drug development knowledge and the ability to anticipate and interpret internal/external business challenges and regulatory issues.

• Proven experience in leading and mentoring high-performing teams and/or complex enabling projects, including providing regular coaching and performance management.

• Demonstrated ability to architect and embed best practices to improve the way PDG conducts clinical trials, leading others in resolving highly complex outcomes with cross-functional implications.

• Expertise in understanding, applying, and ensuring adherence to ICH, GCP, and regulatory guidelines across clinical trials, programs, or enabling activities.

• Deep working knowledge of other business functions and the upstream and downstream impacts of decisions, ensuring robust collaboration and strategic direction.

We look forward to your application.

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Who we are

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