SHE Business Partner West Europe & South Africa

About the role

Roche is looking for its Safety, Security, Health and Environment (SHE) Business Partner for Western Europe and South Africa (WESA), based in Basel. As the regional partner between the global Group SHE organization and technical sites and commercial affiliates, you will champion patient outcomes at no cost to the planet, empower local teams, lead regional networks and streamline SHE management systems.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary regional partner for technical sites, commercial affiliates and new acquisitions, turning global SHE strategy into local initiatives.
• Standardize and streamline SHE management systems across the region and remove operational barriers.
• Support the hiring, onboarding and career growth of SHE professionals and develop functional talent.
• Build regional communities of practice to share knowledge, benchmark mature sites and align with cross-functional business partners.
• Partner with divisional and business leaders to embed SHE as a core management responsibility and voice regional priorities to Group SHE.
• Act as an agile project leader and subject matter expert on regional and global safety, health, resilience and environmental initiatives.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Engineering or Natural Sciences.
• At least 8 years of practical experience in Safety, Health, Security, Business Continuity or Environmental Protection.
• 4+ years of leadership experience in SHE, with a track record of implementing health and safety programs in R&D or manufacturing.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and influence without direct authority in matrix organizations.
• Strong English; German is an asset.