Strategic Program Delivery & Adoption Lead

Roche; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks an experienced program and project leader to drive solution adoption within the Biotech/Pharma landscape. You will bridge technical, operational, and business functions, delivering milestones and embedding new ways of working across multiple units.

This role emphasizes change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance, with a track record of delivering complex projects in clinical development, medical affairs, or technology teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading cross-functional delivery of business or operational solutions.
• Experience embedding change management in complex programs.
• Ability to synthesize project information into clear narratives for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, and execute project roadmaps to drive adoption and value.
• Apply consistent project delivery standards and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Capture, track, and mitigate risks with accurate program documentation.
• Prepare data updates and progress metrics for executive governance bodies.
• Design and deploy adoption frameworks embedded in daily workflows across units.
• Perform impact assessments and map user journeys to address adoption barriers.
• Craft transparent communication plans and coach leaders through transitions.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Biotech/Life sciences context

Job description

Roche seeks an experienced program and project leader to drive solution adoption within the Biotech/Pharma landscape. You will bridge technical, operational, and business functions, delivering milestones and embedding new ways of working across multiple units.

This role emphasizes change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance, with a track record of delivering complex projects in clinical development, medical affairs, or technology teams.