Global Network Sourcing Lead

About the role

As Global Network Sourcing Lead at Roche, you lead the site selection process for New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and commercial products. You run an option analysis through a portfolio lens, weighing product and network strategic aspects that inform senior management decisions, and drive accountability for transferring the site selection decision to the technical transfer organization within the End-to-End (E2E) operating model.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end site selection process from data collection to final decision endorsement by the One PT Board.
• Develop strategic scenarios and analyze multi-variable options using a portfolio and manufacturing network lens.
• Partner with key customers, leaders and cross-functional teams across Pharma Technical Operations to co-create network solutions.
• Create comprehensive execution plans that integrate strategic and tactical inputs for seamless technical transfer.
• Orchestrate E2E supply chains and individual manufacturing nodes across Drug Substance, Drug Product and Secondary Packaging.
• Lead global cross-functional teams with a Lean and Continuous Improvement mindset, anticipating risks and dependencies and driving issue resolution.
• Act as a strategic consultant to senior leadership and spokesperson on sourcing policies, plans and business operations.

Required profile

• BS or MS degree in Life Sciences, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including 5-8 years in global roles with regular senior management interaction; prior strategy and senior matrix leadership experience is a plus.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
• Open to international business travel (10-25%) and experienced leading cross-functional, multi-cultural teams.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, cGMP, regulatory requirements, process development and end-to-end supply chains.
• Strategic thinking from an enterprise perspective and ability to turn strategy into operational plans.
• Proven leadership in complex global matrix organizations, applying Agile and/or Lean ways of working.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.