The Position

Responsible for all aspects of various projects of a moderately complex nature within Global Operations reagent manufacturing including critical raw materials, bulks, vials and kits to launch new products.  This individual will be responsible for design transfer activities from Development to Operations from original concept through commercialization and supply chain set-up.  Develops and directs detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, costing and budget monitoring, resource plans, and status reports.  Conducts cross functional project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.  Recommends and takes action to direct, analyze and drive solutions to problems to ensure launches are on time, on budget and compliant to applicable regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Manages project team information to support project team, LCT and/or LCC decision making




• Accountable for quality implementation on projects in the following areas: Project risk management; Critical path analysis; Scenario creation and analysis; Budget; Robust planning




• Ability to identify and communicate issues proactively to a wide range of stakeholders




• Creates, coordinates and maintains integrated project plans in Project & Portfolio Mgmt. Tool (PPM)




• Identifies gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays, challenges assumptions and proposes options to close gaps and get projects back on schedule




• Guides and manages preparation for project milestone reviews




• Manages meetings to include setting agendas, organizing meeting time and meeting minutes




• Consistently executes project management processes, and may lead improvement initiatives




• Follows best practices in project teams and fosters continuous improvement by sharing knowledge and continuous exchange




• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Science, Engineering or Business Administration required.




• Master’s Degree Science, Engineering or Business Administration preferred.




• 8 years of project management, product development required.




• Equivalent combination of education and work experience acceptable.
   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in Smartsheets and/or Project & Portfolio Management Tools




• Problem solving skills and ability to coordinate project related activities




• Strong written and oral communication skills




• Demonstrate stakeholder management and facilitation skills




• Diagnostic, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical industry and/or relevant diagnostic area knowledge preferred




• Ability to manage projects with ambitious milestones




• Ability to escalate and drive management decisions in relation to project execution and resource needs




• Understanding of relevant Design Control and/or Phased Development processes preferred




• Project Management specific training and/or certification preferred.
   

On site position.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.  

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Unless entitled to a reasonable accommodation under applicable law, employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with customer requirements, the company’s health and safety obligations and/or applicable law or guidelines.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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