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The Position

Network & Capabilities Chapter Lead

The Clinical Distribution organization’s objective is to cost-effectively ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time, every time, such that no patient will go without treatment and no clinical trial will be delayed. The Network & Capabilities Chapter Lead ensures organizational readiness for the Clinical Distribution team and delivers the needed capabilities to enable Roche’s R&D portfolio delivery.

The Chapter Lead for Network & Capabilities is a key member of the Clinical Distribution Enabling Team, which is jointly accountable for all elements of clinical supply chain distribution for the global Roche/Genentech portfolio of >500 studies. The global Network & Capability chapter is responsible for the logistics framework and setup to enable optimized and reliable clinical distribution for all studies (with more than 100k shipments yearly across >130 countries), through effective use of industry leading clinical distribution strategies, processes and systems. The Chapter Lead is a functional leader, responsible for managing and coaching a team of Network & Capability Managers and the operational Logistic Squad - next to operating the global distribution network (with more than 20 warehouses and depots) including full budget oversight and accountability.

The Opportunity

• Leads the network & capabilities team (ca. 10 people) - responsible for the distribution network to enable global operations (>100k shipments per year), right first time, in full and at optimized costs

• Defines the network & capabilities chapter strategy in line with the overall distribution strategy and is responsible for strategy execution (e.g. establish new countries and locations, business tender, etc.)

• Responsible for the full distribution cost and spend (>70mCHF / year)

• In partnership with the study management chapter, has full portfolio oversight and ensures reliable and efficient distribution for all global Roche/Genentech clinical trials - Understands the need for future network capabilities based on portfolio development and trends.

• In collaboration with the enabling team and Business Capability Leads, drives for best practises, standardization and optimization of distribution network processes, with a focus on ensuring supply chain reliability and optimization for a scope of 500+ clinical studies

• Responsible for developing a high performing team incl. defining and setting the objectives for the global network & capabilities chapter

Who you are

• 10+ years operational experience in Supply Chain / Distribution / Planning and/or manufacturing, including (senior) leadership roles

• Significant experience in (clinical) supply chain management

• Negotiation skills and external partner & account management (SRM)

• Experience in matrix and cross-functional organizational leadership is preferred

Education

• Degree (BA, MS, MBA) in a technical, business or supply chain field or associated relevant experience

• APICS and/or SCOR certification, or associated relevant experience

• Operational Excellence/Six Sigma/Lean training a plus

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.