Global Product Planning Lead - Pathology & Molecular reagents

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Global Product Planning Lead for Molecular and Pathology Reagents to steer a team of six planners and balance inventory with execution across sites worldwide.

You will drive S&OP processes, manage disruptions, and partner with lifecycle teams and procurement to enable timely launches and regulatory transitions, while optimizing global distribution networks and safety stock.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in SCM, Logistics, or related field, with 7+ years of experience.
• At least 5 years of people leadership experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and team-building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 6 global product planners and set strategic direction.
• Translate market signals into synchronized manufacturing plans with sites worldwide.
• Lead divisional S&OP processes to align long-term volume.
• Oversee bottleneck resolution during supply disruptions to maintain continuity.
• Partner with lifecycle teams, procurement, and leaders to manage launches and changes.
• Define global inventory targets and safety stock across international hubs.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Logistics or related field

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 The Opportunity

As the Global Product Planning Lead for Molecular and Pathology Reagents, you will step into a vital leadership role within our globally orchestrated network. You will lead a talented team of global product planners, balancing strategic inventory targets with high-performance operational execution to ensure life-saving diagnostics reach patients when and where they are needed most.

Lead and Empower Teams

Provide direct leadership and strategic direction to a team of 6 global product planners, nurturing their confidence and professional growth.

Orchestrate Global Demand & Supply

Translate complex market signals into synchronized manufacturing plans, coordinating production volumes directly with manufacturing sites around the globe.

Drive S&OP Excellence

Lead divisional Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to foster collaboration, shared accountability, and robust long-term volume alignment.

Navigate Disruption Proactively

Oversee critical bottleneck resolution and mitigation processes during unpredictable supply chain or geopolitical disruptions to secure global supply continuity.

Strengthen Cross-Functional Partnerships

Act as a key strategic partner to lifecycle teams, direct procurement, and functional heads to smoothly manage product launches, changeovers, and regulatory transitions.

Optimize Distribution Networks

Define global inventory objectives and safety stock recommendations across international hubs, balancing transport strategies (sea vs. air) to maximize efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Who You Are

A Proven Leader: You possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related business field, paired with 7+ years of related experience and 5 Years leadership experience with proven direct people leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, team building, motivating and conflict resolution.

An Enterprise Thinker

You have a demonstrated track record of building bridges across complex global networks, resolving competing stakeholder interests with diplomacy and a collaborative approach.

An Analytical Problem Solver

You excel at analyzing complex data structures and raw data metrics to derive clear, actionable insights and drive process improvements (ideally utilizing structured methodologies like Six Sigma).

An Elite Communicator

You are comfortable presenting highly specialized data, strategic forecasts, and technical solutions clearly to international functions and executive leadership teams.

Fluency in Collaboration

You bring business-level fluency in English, with excellent interpersonal skills required to harmonize workflows across diverse, cross-functional global settings.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indiana Base Pay Range $129,400 - $240,400 Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance, as well as participation in a long-term incentive program. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Location: This position is based in Indianapolis, IN

Relocation: Relocation benefits are not available for this posting

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. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants. 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.