IT Software Engineer - RDT Digital Operations and Reliability

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks a senior leader to drive the IT Continuity/BCP strategy for Roche Informatics. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate global incident responses, and advance AI-driven resilience across regulated environments.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, strategic thinking, and collaboration across NALA, APAC, and EMEA while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience driving cross-functional collaboration to solve organization-wide technical problems.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future technical challenges and opportunities.
• Regulated Industry Experience: Direct experience in a strongly regulated environment (Pharma/Healthcare/Finance) with compliance knowledge.
• Global / Multi-Region Scope: Managing stakeholders and coordinating incident responses across EMEA, APAC, and NALA time zones.

Responsibilities

• Drive medium-to-large product initiatives while coaching and leveraging team strengths to achieve mid- and long-term goals.
• Build strong partnerships and negotiate effectively with global stakeholders across NALA, APAC, and EMEA.
• Develop, maintain, and own the IT Business Continuity Plan to safeguard critical IT products and services against operational risks.
• Advise IT System Owners and Product Managers on creating, updating, and aligning Disaster Recovery Plans with backup and crisis procedures.
• Maintain the Recovery Plan repository and Improvement Registry, updating plans based on audits and evolving risks.
• Serve on the Continuity Incident Response Team, coordinating recovery efforts during crises to minimize impact.
• Design and facilitate regular training, awareness sessions, and simulation exercises to build global IT readiness.
• Lead the IT side of audits and inspections to ensure documentation is compliant.
• Advance internal knowledge and integrate AI, ML, and automation into the product roadmap to speed up response times.

Skills

IT Continuity

Disaster Recovery

Stakeholder Management

Regulated Industry

AI & Automation

English Communication

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 Job description As a senior member of the Continuity team, you will develop and support the implementation of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for Roche Informatics. You will ensure that the organization is resilient against identified risks by defining robust continuity strategies and coordinating response efforts during critical incidents. This role requires a high degree of leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate a complex, regulated global environment.

Description of the area

Job Responsibilities

• Leadership & Stakeholder Strategy:
  • Drive medium-to-large product initiatives while coaching and leveraging team strengths to achieve mid- and long-term goals.
  • Build strong partnerships and negotiate effectively with global stakeholders across NALA, APAC, and EMEA.
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCP/DR)
  • Develop, maintain, and own the IT Business Continuity Plan to safeguard critical IT products and services against operational risks.
  • Advise IT System Owners and Product Managers on creating, updating, and aligning Disaster Recovery Plans with backup and crisis procedures.
  • Maintain the Recovery Plan repository and Improvement Registry, continuously updating plans based on audits, evolving risks, and lessons learned.
• Incident Response & Preparedness
  • Serve on the Continuity Incident Response Team, providing expert guidance and coordinating recovery efforts during crises to minimize operational and reputational impact.
  • Design and facilitate regular training, awareness sessions, and complex simulation exercises to build global IT readiness.
• Technical Innovation & Compliance
• Lead the IT side of audits and inspections, ensuring all continuity documentation is compliant and up to date.
• Advance internal technical knowledge and integrate AI, machine learning, and automation into the product roadmap to reduce manual processes and speed up response times.

Qualifications Education / Experience

• Proven experience driving cross-functional collaboration to solve organization-wide technical problems and aligning disparate engineering efforts towards common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future technical challenges and opportunities, proactively developing strategies and solutions to keep the organization at the forefront.
• Regulated Industry Experience: Direct experience working in a strongly regulated environment (e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Finance). Familiarity with regulatory compliance, GxP, and audit readiness is critical.
• Global / Multi-Region Scope: Proven track record of managing stakeholders and coordinating incident responses across complex, cross-functional international teams (specifically EMEA, APAC, and NALA time zones).

Technical Skills

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of IT Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Resilience strategies. Knowledge of ISO 22301, CBCP and ISO 27001 standards.certifications are highly recommended.
• Innovation & AI: Striving for automation; deep knowledge of AI and practical implementation of AI techniques to optimize daily operations.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills in English; ability to manage high-pressure situations and lead hundreds of stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work in a global, distributed team (APAC/EMEA/NALA) and navigate complex organizational structures.
• Mindset: Highly proactive, continuous learner, and capable of working in a strongly regulated environment.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong ability to remove obstacles for technical teams, empowering them to deliver exceptional products. #Hyderabad2026

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. 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.