Global Head of Product Lifecycle & Launch Architecture - Diagnostic

Roche; Rotkreuz; On-site; CHF 200,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Rotkreuz seeks a Global Head of Product Lifecycle & Launch Architecture in Diagnostics to drive cross-functional alignment across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial and Regulatory. You will lead multi-year strategic planning and establish global design standards to prepare launches and optimize end-to-end supply chain integration.

This role requires a Master's in Life Science/Engineering/Pharmacy and 10+ years of leadership in regulated pharma or diagnostics, with proven ability to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Life Science, Engineering, Pharmacy (PhD or MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of leadership experience in pharmaceutical, diagnostics, healthcare or similarly regulated industry.
• Experience across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality & Regulatory environments.
• Knowledge of product development and life cycle management processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational efficiencies through Lean design and cost savings.
• Enforce global design standards and regulatory compliance for launches.
• Focus 60-80% of time on multi-year strategic planning early PLC stages.
• Lead and co-own the Global Supply Chain strategy with governance and processes.
• Oversee end-to-end supply chain integration and new product commercialization.
• Negotiate with internal leaders and external partners; present rationales to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain expertise

Education

Master's degree in Life Science/Engineering/Pharmacy

PhD or MBA preferred

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

The Global Head of Product Lifecycle & Launch Architecture - Diagnostic(internally called: Global Head of Supply Chain Science, Technology & Launch) in our Global Supply Chain division serves as a critical strategic engine within the organization, focused on driving cross-functional alignment across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial, and Regulatory functions. By implementing advanced design methodologies, establishing global standards, and optimizing end-to-end supply chain integration, the department breaks down functional silos to foster a transformational leadership environment. The team is dedicated to permanently optimizing processes to increase quality and efficiency standards, ensuring that long-term multi-year planning and innovative technologies position the entire organization for future readiness.

The Opportunity

• Driving organization-wide impact by delivering operational efficiencies through Lean design, cost savings, and successful pilot-to-commercial scaling that directly influences commercial sales results
• Enforcing global design standards and regulatory compliance while acting as the key strategic point of contact for global launch readiness
• Devoting 60-80% of your focus to multi-year strategic planning during the early stages of the Product Life Cycle (PLC) to challenge the status quo and introduce new technologies
• Leading and co-owning the Global Supply Chain strategy by setting comprehensive policies, standardizing processes, establishing governance, and defining physical product requirements
• Overseeing critical, large-scale integration projects encompassing end-to-end supply chain integration and new product commercialization across diverse regions and divisions
• Influencing and negotiating on a daily or weekly basis with internal leaders across Manufacturing, R&D, and Finance, as well as external Logistics Service Providers and manufacturing sites
• Managing significant conflicts between competing functional interests, such as balancing R&D’s speed with supply chain compliance, while regularly presenting investment and readiness rationales to senior leadership

Who You Are

• An advanced degree holder, with a required Master's degree in Life Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related subject, though a Ph.D. or MBA is highly preferred
• A seasoned professional with 10+ years of leadership experience within the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, healthcare, or a similarly highly regulated industry
• An expert in industry operations, possessing clear, hands‑on experience across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality & Regulatory environments
• A strategic decision‑maker with deep knowledge of product development, life cycle management processes, and the Roche Diagnostics product portfolio
• An exceptional transformational leader committed to role-modeling Roche Values, Creative Leadership, VACC principles, and coaching culturally diverse, global teams toward solution‑oriented outcomes

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.