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Programs and Solutions Lead - Supply Chain and Engineering (Procurement)
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Programs and Solutions Lead - Supply Chain and Engineering (Procurement)
Programs and Solutions Lead – Supply Chain and Engineering (Procurement)
At Roche, we value and embrace your unique qualities. Our culture fosters personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, ensuring every voice matters—because together, we prevent, stop, and cure diseases while ensuring universal access to healthcare for today and future generations. Join Roche, where your contributions make a difference.
The Position
Healthcare is evolving, and Global Procurement responds by pushing for excellence through strategic innovation. Our role spans the entire supplier ecosystem, driving improvements in health outcomes, cost reductions for patients, and system-wide value. You will shape tomorrow’s procurement—today.
This Programs and Solutions Lead position is based in the Strategy and Solutions Chapter, where we transform mission-critical priorities into tangible value for Roche. We go beyond process management—we champion continuous improvement to amplify procurement’s impact across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
As the Programs and Solutions Lead, you will inspire a high-performing team of Supply Chain and Engineering professionals, accelerating procurement impact and delivering measurable outcomes. Your leadership will focus on:
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Market and Supplier-Driven Innovation
- Pursue market-first solutions to tackle complex challenges.
- Challenge norms, extend beyond standard value chains to enrich procurement scope.
- Prioritize outcomes that transcend traditional KPIs.
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Complex Strategic Programs & Projects
- Accelerate high-stakes programs (e.g., cost transformations) and critical projects (e.g., complex negotiations/sourcing).
- Foster high standards for speed, quality, and adaptability.
- Cultivate team culture, balancing creativity with rapid delivery.
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The Opportunity
Core Duties
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Portfolio & Program Leadership Manage cross-functional portfolios of solutions, cost-outs, and negotiations, maximizing value for Supply Chain & Engineering.
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Culture & Community Building Create an inclusive environment where failures are learning moments and successes multiply collective impact.
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Resource Orchestration Align teams and squads—ensure talent matches objectives to boost efficiency.
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Strategic Innovation & Problem Solving Identify critical problems in Supply Chain & Engineering, propose tailored solutions, and drive agile value realization.
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Framework Excellence Design and refine project tools for emerging and high-value procurement models.
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Stakeholder Partnerships Build data-driven relationships—from mid-level to leadership—through storytelling and seamless collaboration.
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Domain Mastery Deep expertise in Supply Chain & Engineering, coupled with market foresight—remaining adaptable to future trends.
Who You Are
Education
- University degree (preferred in Business, Life Sciences, or related fields).
Experience
- Proven leader in procurement, supply chain, or management consulting, with expertise in:
- Supplier innovation development.
- Complex cost-cutting programs.
- High-value negotiations or tender processes.
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Mindset & Soft Skills
- Strategic Visionary: Translates ambition into measurable results.
- Influencer & Communicator: Persuasive with senior stakeholders; skilled at problem-solving through dialogue.
- Efficiency-Focused: Pursues scalable models over ground-up solutions.
- Networked Thinker: Connects discreet teams and proactively improves cross-functional impact.
- Champion for Growth: Lead with inclusivity; foster belonging, feedback culture, and continuous learning.
Language
- Business-level fluency in English.
Note: Remuneration transparency in this listing is limited to the primary location (Welwyn). Additional pay breakdowns may be shared during further stages of the application process.
About Roche
Innovation drives health. Our 100,000+ teams worldwide dedicate themselves to pioneering scientific breakthroughs—help 26 million+ patients access medicines and 30+ billion diagnostics tests annually. That’s a healthier future today and tomorrow.
By embracing diversity, flexibility, and resilience, we turn visions into life-changing solutions.
Together, let’s build the healthier future humankind needs.
Roche Products Ltd. reserves the right to adapt responsibilities and duties at any time. Included information describes the estimated scope of work, but does not create an employment contract. Roche remains committed to diversity: we welcome applications from all backgrounds and are an equal opportunity employer.
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