About Roche
We believe that everyone deserves access to healthcare, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our culture is built on the values of personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections. We value our employees for who they are and provide an environment where they can thrive both personally and professionally.
Our Mission
We aim to prevent, stop, and cure diseases, ensuring that everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.
The Position
We are seeking a Head of Technology and Data to join our Pharma Global Technical Operations team. In this role, you will be accountable for developing and executing technology and data strategy across Synthetic Molecules Technical Development, driving digital and operational excellence, leading innovation and technology adoption, and more.
Responsibilities:
* Develop & Execute Technology & Data Strategy – Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for technology and data integration across PTDC, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term goals.
* Drive Digital & Operational Excellence – Implement and embed digital solutions, automation, and process innovations to enhance efficiency, compliance, and product quality across development and manufacturing.
* Lead Innovation & Technology Adoption – Identify, evaluate, and integrate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to transform CMC, commercial, and business processes.
* Seamless Integration from Lab to Plant – Ensure the smooth transition of new technologies and processes from early development to clinical and commercial manufacturing, optimizing scale-up and transfer.
* Strategic Project Leadership & Execution – Act as key User-Representative for major investment projects (e.g., SMF), ensuring alignment with PTDC's aspirations for speed, reliability, and efficiency.
* Enhance Data-Driven Decision Making – Strengthen data accessibility, analytics, and visualization, driving seamless data flow from Lab to Plant to support predictive and adaptive operations.
* Foster Collaboration & External Partnerships – Build strategic alliances with internal stakeholders, external technology developers, industry leaders, and academic institutions to accelerate innovation and execution.
* Leadership & Talent Development – Build, coach, and inspire high-performing, cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and innovation.
Requirements:
* Significant bio/pharmaceutical professional field experience, including cross-functional team management and extensive end-to-end expertise in pharmaceutical development and clinical & commercial manufacturing
* Demonstrate strong leadership skills and a track record of successfully scaling cross functionally digital solutions, including organizational change management and new digital way of working
* Strong creative leadership skills according to the VACC model (Visionary, Architect, Coach, Catalyst), ability to build forward-looking perspectives and remove obstacles, develop people and technical skills
* Solid experience in deploying & leading innovative initiatives across the organizations and in generating tangible impact
* Proven track record of ensuring effective knowledge management
* Strong proficiency in providing technical user inputs to major investments, and in implementing new technologies.
About Us
We are a global company with over 100,000 employees working together to advance science and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. 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.
We offer flexible working options, comprehensive training programs, and multiple services on site, such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants, and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.