Global Safety Expert - Process Safety

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Basel, Switzerland seeks a Global Safety Expert – Process Safety to lead and continuously improve Roche’s global process safety program. You will own and enhance safety directives, guidelines, and tooling within the SHE Management System, coordinating across sites and partners.

The role requires an advanced degree in a technical discipline and strong English communication, with the ability to influence leaders and teams within a multinational organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in process safety and operational safety.
• Proven experience developing and implementing process safety programs at major technical sites or corporate level.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, coaching, and communication in a global matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve Roche's global process safety program.
• Serve as Global Product Owner for Process Safety, setting priorities across Roche.
• Provide expert guidance on process safety, facility safety, hazardous substances and energies, and fire/explosion risks.

Skills

Process safety

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Engineering discipline

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 Summary: Location: Basel, Switzerland

The Global Safety Expert – Process Safety is Roche’s subject matter expert and primary point of contact for process safety. The role provides strategic direction and technical leadership to ensure the effective delivery and continuous improvement of Roche’s global process safety program.

Key Responsibilities

Global Process Safety Program Design, implement, and continuously improve the global process safety program. Serve as Global Product Owner for Process Safety, setting priorities and coordinating implementation across Roche. Provide expert guidance on process safety, technical and facility safety, hazardous substances and energies, and fire and explosion risks. Own and improve relevant requirements, directives, technical guidelines, training, and tools within the Roche SHE Management System. Establish and lead the Process Safety Community of Practice, strengthening expertise and knowledge sharing across Roche. Support risk assessments, incident investigations, technical reviews, audits, and assurance activities. Define performance indicators and reporting requirements, ensuring reliable data for decision making. Monitor regulatory developments, emerging risks, industry practices, and new technologies. Represent Roche in relevant industry associations and external expert bodies. Coach and influence business leaders, site teams, SHE professionals, and external partners to take ownership and deliver process safety outcomes.

Education and Qualifications

Master’s degree in chemical engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline. Relevant professional certification in process safety, engineering, or occupational safety is an advantage. Auditing qualification or experience is an advantage.

Professional Experience and Preferred Skills

Significant experience in process safety, operational safety, engineering, or a related technical SHE discipline, preferably within a multinational organization. Proven experience developing and implementing process safety programs at major technical sites or corporate level. Expert knowledge of risk management, incident investigation, fire and explosion prevention, hazardous substances and energies, and relevant regulations. Ability to translate complex technical risks into clear and practical recommendations. Strong stakeholder management, influencing, coaching, and communication skills in a global matrix environment. Excellent spoken and written English and the ability to work effectively across cultures. Commitment to continuous learning and maintaining relevant professional knowledge and networks.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.