Network Lead, Project Management RIS

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

Who We Are

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. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. Roche is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to build teams that represent a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

The Opportunity

You will be the operational face of the Project Management Chapter (PMC) in your business area.

You'll work within your network making sure priorities are clear, resources are where they need to be, and delivery stays on track. You'll be embedded in the operational forums of your business area, building strong partnerships and translating business needs into clear direction for the chapter.

You won't work alone. You'll be part of a leadership team alongside another Network Lead, Sub-Chapter Leads, and the Chapter Lead; operating as one unit, covering for each other, and keeping the chapter aligned across business areas.

What You'll Do

Represent the chapter in your business area

• Be the chapter's primary contact in the operational forums of your assigned business area.

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders like Finance Business Partners, Portfolio Management, and Business Operations leaders.

• Translate business priorities and emerging needs into actionable direction for the project management network.

• Act as the bridge between strategic decisions and operational execution in your area.

Coordinate delivery and resources

• Own the operational rhythm: snapshot preparation, capacity reviews (QCRs, SCRs, fQCRs), and resource planning within your network.

• Partner with Sub-Chapter Leads to allocate resources, balancing business needs, capabilities, and availability across portfolios.

• Anticipate demand, identify gaps early, and mobilize the right people at the right time.

• Drive the formation of teams or squads to address urgent portfolio or project needs.

• Align key timelines across Finance, Portfolio Management, and Project Management.
   

Integrate across boundaries

• Work hand-in-hand with your Network Lead counterpart to ensure coverage, alignment, and mutual backup across business areas.

• Collaborate with Portfolio Management to connect project delivery with portfolio health and governance.

• Break down silos — especially at the intersection of Finance, Portfolio Management, and Project Management.

• Contribute to standardization, tooling alignment, and operational excellence across the chapter.

• Drive coordination with relevant cross-functional partners and stakeholders in your area.

Who You Are

• 10+ years in Diagnostics, Life Sciences, or related fields in project management or related functions.

• Scientific, engineering, or business background.

• Deep understanding of project and portfolio management in product development and product care, including lifecycle management.

• Strong operational instincts:  you see what needs to happen and you make it happen.

• Proven ability to lead through influence in a complex matrix: you connect people, you don't control them.

• Business and financial acumen: you understand how delivery connects to business outcomes.

• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.

• Working knowledge of Planisware, MS-Office, G-Suite, and familiarity with tools like Trello, Miro, Smartsheet. .

• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

• Willingness to travel 5–15%.

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.