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The Position

You are part of a high-performing and high-impact team that co-creates and implements the Roche Diagnostics strategy in order to realize our vision “innovating diagnostics, shaping healthcare, changing lives”. You play a pivotal role in maximizing the overall value delivery of the Diagnostics strategy for our customers and patients and in unlocking the power of the organization for our customers and patients.

As part of the Diagnostics Strategy team, you will lead key strategic initiatives, like M&A Integrations or Operating Model changes that enable the realization of the Divisional Strategy. You have the opportunity to shape and drive strategy activities, methodologies, and best practices with a view to reaching a critical strategy understanding and expertise throughout the organization. When an M&A is decided you will lead or be part of the M&A integration team that is defining the integration approach and will play a key role in making the integration a success by reaching the defined end state objectives. You will collaborate closely with a variety of senior stakeholders from different parts of the Diagnostics organization and report into a Strategy Team Lead.

Expected areas of accountability would include driving and implementing strategic initiatives across functions, but are not necessarily limited to those outlined below: 

The Opportunity 

• Broad understanding of the Diagnostics business as a prerequisite to design the fit for purpose operating model, Organisational Design and integration approaches 

• Knowledge of multiple M&A Integration areas and aspects (like: M&A Integration phases, Org.Design, System Integration or legal and tax considerations) 

• Use of knowledge of business and integration insights, metrics, expertise, and decision principles to effectively diagnose integration topics with a wide range of complexity. 

• Proactively builds knowledge of the external environment to effectively diagnose and implement strategies to help drive integration decisions. 

• Leads and/or oversees and coordinates the Operating Model design or integration work from planning to implementation including identifying opportunities and risks while developing/overseeing action plans to address them. Develops and leads/coordinates program / project planning 

• Proven ability to influence business leaders and decision makers to achieve required outcomes.

• Further develop and refine aspects of our overarching organisational design and operating model (e.g., structures, roles, interfaces, etc.), run health checks of the organization

• Drive the understanding of the organisational design choices

In a highly cross-functional environment,you will also provide project and matrix leadership consistent with the Roche values, leadership capabilities and mindset. The incumbent will seek to inspire and ignite passion in others to create sustainable change and to leverage the efforts of a diverse range of people and teams.

Who you are

• University degree level qualification in a relevant discipline, typically with 5-7+ years of experience, preferably in large matrix Diagnostics or Medical Device CompaniesIndustry

• Experience in a consultancy company or strategy development and implementation in a corporate or global strategy role & 

• Proven experience with post-merger integrations inside or supporting in/with diagnostics companies

• Structured thinking, proven problem-solving skills & track record of successful project & program management-

• Highly developed communication and people influencing skills along with proficiency to work with senior leaders

• Proven ability to create and sustain strong collaborative relationships and networks with partners and stakeholders across global organisations

• Experience in strategy and operating model definition and roll-out at a global and enterprise level, strategic planning and strategic methodologies
   

Please note that remote work is possible on selected days a week upon agreement and up to 25% of the time international business travel may be required depending upon the business location of the jobholder and ongoing business project activities.

This role is open in the following locations (at the company's discretion, an exception to the location requirement could be made under extraordinary circumstances):

• Rotkreuz, Switzerland

• Indianapolis, USA

 

 

Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Rotkreuz. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.