IT Project Manager (AI Empowered) - Pharma R&D

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Pune, India seeks an IT Project/Delivery Manager to lead medium to large pharma R&D initiatives. You will independently define scope, manage diverse stakeholders, and drive value delivery while aligning with Roche’s strategic goals.

The role emphasizes AI-aware delivery practices and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has a proven PM/SM/RTE track record, a university degree in IT or related fields, and strong analytical and mentoring skills to guide teams toward

Qualifications

• Proven experience as PM, Scrum Master or RTE delivering medium to large initiatives.
• University degree in IT, business admin or related field is required.
• Strong skills in communication, facilitation and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery excellence by defining, managing and controlling scope of medium to large initiatives.
• Align projects with Roche's strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Identify and mitigate scope-related risks with best practice methods.
• Drive root cause analysis for delivery challenges and elicit complex needs.
• Develop communication plans and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Ensure value delivery across products/clusters and improve team processes.
• Select and tailor delivery methodologies from Agile to Waterfall.
• Translate complex needs into delivery strategies and advanced planning.
• Apply AI tools in daily management for status reporting and data analysis.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Mentorship & coaching

Agile & Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT/Business Admin or related field

Tools

AI awareness

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.

IT Project/Delivery Manager – Pharma R&D

The Delivery Management Professional leads moderately complex deliveries, proactively identifies improvements, manages diverse stakeholders, and contributes to strategic implementation. In this role, you will independently define and control the scope of medium to large initiatives, utilizing effective facilitation and analytical skills to drive value delivery. While navigating intricate stakeholder environments, you will connect team development with broader business objectives. Depending on the organization's needs, you may operate within role archetypes such as Project Manager, Service (Delivery) Manager, ITSM Process SME, Scrum Master, RTE, or Agile Coach.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the chance to lead impactful initiatives within our Pharma R&D informatics landscape.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading Delivery Excellence: Independently define, manage, and control the scope of medium to large initiatives or significant workstreams with moderate complexity.
• Strategic Alignment: Facilitate the scope definition process to ensure every project aligns perfectly with Roche’s strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Proactive Risk Management: Identify, analyze, and mitigate scope-related risks while championing the adoption of best-in-class management practices.
• Complex Problem Solving: Drive root cause analysis for delivery challenges and elicit complex stakeholder needs to ensure robust solution design
• Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor by developing comprehensive communication plans and navigating intricate environments to ensure alignment.
• Driving Value: Ensure consistent value delivery across specific products or clusters, actively shaping team processes to achieve domain goals.
• Methodology Mastery: Select and tailor delivery methodologies—from Agile to Waterfall to optimize results and manage dependencies effectively.
• Business Transformation: Utilize your business acumen to translate complex needs into effective delivery strategies and advanced planning.
• AI Awareness & Practical Application: A solid baseline understanding of how Generative AI and modern digital tools apply to daily delivery operations, with a mindset for exploring AI-driven efficiencies in task management, documentation, and communication (hands‑on AI software engineering or implementation experience is NOT required).

You are a proactive leader who thrives in ambiguous environments and is passionate about connecting team development with business impact.

You bring:

• Proven Experience: A solid track record operating as a Project Manager, Scrum Master, or RTE managing medium to large-scale initiatives.
• Educational Background: A University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Expert Delivery: Demonstrated experience managing the delivery of complex features, such as service transitions or ART increments, across functional areas.
• Strategic Planning: Proven ability to translate requirements into strategic implementation plans and contribute to business forecasting.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills used to drive root cause analysis and propose comprehensive, data‑driven improvement plans.
• Collaboration & Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to facilitate workshops and resolve conflicts professionally.
• Mentorship & Coaching: A strong coaching mindset focused on building team spirit, championing accountability, and mentoring colleagues.

Apply foundational AI tools and workflows in your day-to‑day management responsibilities (e.g., using AI for automated status reporting, meeting summarization, initial risk identification, data analysis, and workflow optimization).

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Who we are

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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.