IT Project Manager - Pharmaceutical Research & Development

Roche Diagnostics India Pvt Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Diagnostics India Pvt Ltd seeks an IT Project/Delivery Manager to lead moderately complex pharma R&D initiatives. You will independently define scope for medium to large programs, manage diverse stakeholders, and drive value delivery while aligning with Roche’s strategic objectives.

This role emphasizes AI awareness and cross-functional collaboration. You will navigate delivery challenges, apply effective risk management, and tailor methodologies to optimize outcomes, with a focus on

Qualifications

• University degree is required in Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field.
• Proven experience delivering complex features, such as service transitions or ART increments, across functions.
• Ability to translate requirements into strategic implementation plans and contribute to forecasting.
• Strong analytical skills for root cause analyses and data-driven improvements.
• Excellent collaboration and communication with stakeholders; mentoring capabilities.
• Awareness of foundational AI tools and workflows in delivery responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Delivery Excellence by defining and controlling scope of medium to large initiatives or significant workstreams.
• Facilitate scope definition to align projects with Roche’s strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate scope-related risks; advocate best-in-class management practices.
• Drive root cause analysis and elicit stakeholder needs for robust solutions.
• Develop comprehensive communication plans and navigate intricate environments for alignment.
• Ensure consistent value delivery across products or clusters and shape team processes.
• Tailor delivery methodologies—from Agile to Waterfall—to optimize results and manage dependencies.
• Translate complex needs into effective delivery strategies and planning.
• Apply foundational AI tools for daily management tasks like status reporting and analysis.

Skills

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Delivery excellence

Agile

Waterfall

Root cause analysis

AI awareness

Mentorship & coaching

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/Business/related field

Tools

AI tools

Job description

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

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 IT Project/Delivery Manager - Pharma R&D

Introduction 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).

Who you are

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

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.

Experience Level Mid Level