Integrated Strategy Leader (Ophtha)

Roche; Monza; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14-month salary

Job summary

Roche Italy seeks an Integrated Strategy Leader to set local strategy for the assigned portfolio and oversee its execution within a highly matrixed organization.

You will coach a cross-functional Squad, lead strategic initiatives across disease areas, and collaborate with GPS, PI, and affiliates to deliver patient-centered value while maintaining high ethical standards. Fluent Italian and English are required, with up to 30% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business management, or life sciences.
• MBA or relevant post-graduate degree highly preferred.
• At least 10 years in pharmaceutical/biotech across multiple disciplines.
• Proven track record in customer-facing roles with budgeting/forecasting.
• Fluent in Italian and English; willing to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Set the overarching strategy for the Disease Area portfolio and lead its execution.
• Build, lead, and evolve a cross-functional Squad without direct line authority.
• Coach Squad members and the broader organization to develop leadership behaviours and drive diversity and inclusion.
• Maintain revenue and volume forecasting, direct strategic investments, and define initiatives for short- and long-term outcomes.
• Collaborate with GPS, PI, and affiliates; interface with global forums to align and execute high-impact work packages.
• Ensure ethics, safety, and compliance, keeping the patient at the center of decision-making.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business management, or life sciences

MBA or relevant post-graduate degree

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

As Integrated Strategy Leader (ISL), you will report to the Integrated Portfolio Strategy Head of Roche Pharma Italy, leading a cross-functional team to set the local strategy for the assigned portfolio and ensure its execution.

What Will You Do?

• Strategic Vision: Set the overarching vision for your product/solution portfolio, acting as the primary strategist for the Disease Area (DA) and the single point of contact for the Leadership Team
• Squad Leadership: Build, lead, and evolve a cross-functional Squad without direct line authority. You will define DA outcomes, facilitate continuous improvement, and co-create integrated strategies that drive both commercial and patient value
• VACC Leadership (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach): Coach individual Squad members and the broader organisation to develop their own leadership behaviors, inspiring them to achieve their ongoing career development goals while championing diversity and inclusion
• Business and P&L Impact: Maintain up-to-date revenue and volume forecasting, direct strategic investments, and define initiatives that support short- and long-term outcomes
• Ecosystem Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with the Global Product Strategy (GPS) community, Pharma International (PI), and key affiliates. You will act as the direct interface to global forums to align and execute high-impact work packages
• Commitment to Compliance: Act as a guardian for high standards of ethics, safety, and compliance, always keeping the patient at the center of your decision-making. Be accountable for the local strategy to commercialize products/solutions in a disease area or other defined portfolio with the goal of bringing value to patients, the community, the system as a whole and delivering on a bold ambition for Roche's business

Who are you?

You are a courageous, authentic leader who thrives in a highly matrixed environment. You embrace enterprise thinking, co-leadership, and team empowerment, and you are highly comfortable leading through ambiguity to shape the future of the organization.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business management, or life sciences (MBA or relevant post-graduate degree is highly preferred);
• Experience: At least 10 years of multidisciplinary experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry;
• Industry Expertise: Deep knowledge across multiple disease areas, different product lifecycle stages, and competitive markets. Holistic knowledge of drug development, commercialization, and healthcare compliance.
• Track Record: Significant experience in customer-facing roles (sales, marketing, medical, or access) with a demonstrated history of delivering strong business results and leading commercial budgeting / forecasting;
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mobilize people and systems with or without line authority;
• Communication: Exceptional presentation skills tailored to senior management and external stakeholders;
• Language & Travel: Fluent in Italian and English. Willingness for global travel (up to 30%)

We are looking for someone who thinks beyond the job offered - someone who knows that this position can be a rare springboard to many other opportunities at Roche. When applying for this position, already project yourself in the future. Think about what could come next and how you would like to build your future.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected salary range for this position, based on the primary location of Monza is 84.956,67 - 157.780,00 EUR. Roche Italy offers a 14-month period salary. Final compensation will be determined by a number of factors, including your skills, experience and qualifications. Details of the full compensation package will be provided by your Talent Acquisition Partner. La fascia salariale prevista per questa posizione, basata nella sede principale di Monza, è 84.956,67 - 157.780,00 EUR. Roche Italia offre una retribuzione su 14 mensilità. La retribuzione finale sarà determinata da una serie di fattori, tra cui le competenze, l'esperienza e le qualifiche. I dettagli dell'offerta economica verranno condivisi dal Talent Acquisition Partner.

Learn more about how we reward our employees at Roche.

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.