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Global R&D Program Manager
Apply locations Welwyn Basel time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 202502-104019
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The Position
At Roche/Genentech, we have a bold ambition to deliver 20 transformative medicines addressing diseases with the highest societal burden by 2030. The Portfolio Strategy & Delivery (PSD) function sits within Pharma Product Development (PD) and encompasses several business functions, including Molecule Program Management (MPM). The MPM purpose is to be key partners in co-creating and delivering the portfolio, effectively and efficiently for the benefit of patients.
We want you to join our passionate, collaborative and trusting global community. You will join a function experienced in drug development and with a high level of expertise in program management, utilising and embedding new ways of working to ensure business excellence. Together, we create a culture defined by curiosity, responsibility and humility, where our talented people are empowered and inspired to bring forward innovation at speed.
The position provides an outstanding opportunity to influence R&D, across many therapeutic areas. It requires interactions with partners across the organisation, including Clinical Development, Regulatory and Commercial organizations. The ideal candidate will be an independent team worker with a growth mindset and a background that combines science, strategy and business, to be part of a cross-functional team bringing transformative medicines to patients.
As a Global Project Manager you will:
* be a core member of one or more molecule/disease area teams and drive drug or disease area development programs to maximize efficiency, portfolio value and patient benefit.
* be accountable for Program Oversight and Planning, Team Management, Communication, Portfolio Context, and Strategic Thought Partnership.
Specifically, you will:
* provide strategic program management to project teams, framing and assessing options, and identifying inflection points and critical factors for project delivery, decision-making and governance.
* guide molecule teams, in close collaboration with the respective team leader.
* build and maintain highly functioning project teams by observing team dynamics, building trust, addressing issues and encouraging open dialogues.
* keep teams on track to deliver short-, mid- and long-term activities to achieve team objectives and drive key program/project meetings & workshops, team communication and documentation.
* lead and contribute to functional or company-wide initiative workstreams.
* contribute to portfolio management by reporting and proactively maintaining key project information to support portfolio overview and decisions.
* maintain program and project management guidelines, standards, and tools as required.
* drive implementation and execution of program strategy identification and mitigation of program risks.
* leverage molecule development and market expertise to accelerate high quality decisions, lead effective ways of working, and catalyze change.
* foster a teaching, coaching, and learning culture and embody One Roche leadership principles such as VACC - Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach.
Who You Are
* talented and passionate, inspired by our shared purpose of being key partners in translating Roche strategies into PD priorities and beyond and delivering our portfolio with excellence.
* experienced in using different Project Management, Change Management, Business Management or related tools, methodologies & approaches to drive the team’s development of a strategy and achieve the desired outcomes for a program/project/function, effectively and efficiently.
* have significant drug development and potentially commercial experience.
* believe in the principles of Learning / Growth, Enabler, Value Creation, and Enterprise Mindset.
* thrive in environments of ambiguity and collaboration.
* are results-oriented in an ambiguous environment, ensuring clarity of objectives and a clear and easily understood plan/roadmap.
* are a systems thinker, understanding the landscape & interconnectedness of activities within the project/program and outside in the wider business.
* are an effective communicator who shares information transparently and strategically.
* can build strong relationships, collaborate across functions, and influence without authority at various organizational levels.
Who we are
At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.
Our UK Pharmaceutical head office is situated in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, with beautiful countryside surrounding the area. Supported by major motorways & airports as well as being a 30 minute train ride to London, access is easy. Our award-winning office, known as Hexagon Place, was opened in 2005 and provides a modern, flexible working environment.
Roche offers a competitive salary plus the excellent benefits you would expect from a blue-chip organisation. Roche promotes personal well-being and work-life balance. Therefore, flexible working options will be considered for all roles at Roche UK. Roche is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment.
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