Senior Compliance Expert

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Roche seeks a Senior Compliance Expert to design and drive the global compliance and business sustainability framework for Roche Diagnostics Solutions (RDS) and key US sites. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, ensure regulatory adherence, and report to the DIA Compliance Lead.

You will collaborate with Diagnostics Compliance Network and regional teams to deliver training, audits, and communications, supporting growth with integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8–10 years of related experience OR 12–15 years of related experience.
• Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or Master’s) in Law, Finance, or Business, with 7+ years in Compliance, Audit, Risk, or Legal within healthcare, diagnostics, or medtech.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and drive the global compliance and business sustainability framework for Roche Diagnostics Solutions (RDS) and key US Diagnostics sites.
• Lead high-impact compliance initiatives, enable program maturity, and optimize resource allocation to support sustainable business growth.
• Audit, risk mitigation, training, and transparency reporting across the organization.

Skills

VACC Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder alignment

Communication & trust

Strategic agility

Courage under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8–10 years experience

Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or Master’s) in Law, Finance, or Business

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 DIA Senior Compliance Expert At Roche, we are passionate about transforming patients’ lives, and we are bold in both decision and action - we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work every single 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. Roche is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to build teams that represent a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Embracing diversity enables us to create a great place to work and to innovate for patients.

The Opportunity: As a Senior Compliance Expert, you will design, architect, and drive the global compliance and business sustainability framework for Roche Diagnostics Solutions (RDS) and key US Diagnostics sites. Reporting to the DIA Customer Area Compliance Lead, you will foster a culture of integrity and continuous improvement while delivering a proactive, business-oriented approach. Your scope spans core compliance operations, including monitoring, auditing, policy development, transparency, HCP/HCO engagements, and investigations. Working closely with the Diagnostics Compliance Network, local Compliance Officers, and regional leads, you will ensure the seamless execution of strategic training and communication plans across the organization. In this role, you will lead high-impact compliance initiatives, enable program maturity, and optimize resource allocation to support sustainable business growth while meeting all global regulatory and assurance obligations.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Execution: Implement global, divisional, and RDS compliance initiatives aligned with Group Compliance Leadership decisions and business goals.
• Framework & Assurance: Design and maintain a robust compliance framework to protect Roche’s license to operate while driving process enhancements.
• Audit & Risk Mitigation: Lead the risk-based annual audit and monitoring plan, overseeing findings, corrective actions, and timely follow-ups across stakeholders.
• Training & Communication: Partner across RDS to develop, deliver, and communicate compliance curricula, policies, and risk awareness programs.
• Core Compliance Oversight: Support key operational areas, including internal investigations, policy maintenance, HCP/HCO engagements, FMV, and transparency reporting.
• Executive Reporting: Prepare and present regular strategic updates on compliance program operations and progress to senior leadership.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Identify and leverage data insights to guide compliance strategies and support second-line business initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with regional leads and second-line functions to seamlessly integrate compliance across ongoing business projects.
• "OneRoche" Standardization: Align with Group and Divisional Compliance to streamline processes, drive synergies, and standardize practices enterprise-wide.
• Network Agility: Proactively foster a modern, agile mindset within the Diagnostics Compliance Network to build strong, collaborative partnerships.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of related experience OR 12-15 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education & Experience: Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or Master's) in Law, Finance, or Business, with 7+ years in Compliance, Audit, Risk, or Legal within healthcare, diagnostics, or medtech.
• Regulatory & Global Expertise: Deep knowledge of healthcare regulations and experience operating across international markets with strong change management skills.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Proven success breaking down organizational silos, balancing conflicting priorities, and building cross-functional consensus.
• VACC Leadership: Inspires and influences using Roche’s VACC framework (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) to drive a customer‑centric compliance network.
• Strategic Agility & Integrity: Pragmatic problem‑solver who navigates complex, ambiguous situations with decisive business judgment and high ethical standards.
• Communication & Trust: Fosters an open speak‑up culture, actively listens, and builds candid, trusting relationships across boundaries (English fluency required).
• Courage under Pressure: Exercises independent judgment, handles sensitive issues with complete discretion, and stays resilient under adversity.

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Location:

Flexible across US Roche hubs (Branchburg, Tucson, Pleasanton, Indianapolis) or global Roche sites. Note: Non-US candidates must be willing to work US business hours to be eligible. Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Salary:

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Pleasanton, CA is $121,900- $265,500. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits:

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.