Chapter Lead Legal & Ethics

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The Position

At Roche, we believe that doing now what patients need next requires not just innovation in science, but excellence in how we operate. We are looking for a visionary Chapter Lead for Legal & Ethics to join our Australian leadership community.

As an extended member of the Leadership Team (ET) for strategic topics, the Legal & Ethics Chapter Lead will be the architect of our ethical culture. This is a role for a collaborative leader who moves beyond traditional legal advisory to act as a catalyst for innovation and a coach for our people.

What you will be working on:

As the Legal & Ethics Chapter Lead, your primary mission is to co-create strategies that secure Roche Australia’s future while fostering an environment where ethical decision-making is internalized. You will build and survey future trends in legal and compliance, ensuring we stay ahead of evolving regulations. As a Chapter Lead, you are responsible for the growth and development of your chapter team members, maintaining a world-class pool of talent to support our squads and communities in delivering on our long-term priorities.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to.

• Strategic Leadership: Acting as an extended ET member, providing strategic legal and compliance counsel to shape the future of Roche Australia.

• Collaborative Partnering: Working as a Catalyst and Visionary across the organization to co-create business strategies.

• QMS Implementation: Leading the local implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS), prioritizing simplification and efficiency.

• Compliance Oversight: Serving as the designated Compliance Officer, ensuring adherence to local healthcare and corporate regulations.

• Risk & Opportunity Management: Proactively identifying and managing risks while seeking out opportunities to move the business forward safely.

• Audit & Inspection Readiness: Leading the affiliate’s preparedness for audits and ensuring the completion of any corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans.

• People Development: Coaching and mentoring chapter members to lift the performance of the group and help individuals reach their full potential.

• Ethical Culture Building: Designing programs that empower employees to be authentic, own their impact, and accept responsibility for their decisions.

• Resource Allocation: Managing a ready pool of legal and ethics talent to be deployed across various high-impact squads and workstreams.

• Contract Management: Overseeing the development and management of corporate contracts to ensure business agility and protection.

• Agency Engagement: Interacting with external regulatory bodies and legal partners to represent Roche Australia’s interests.

• Healthcare Compliance: Acting as Compliance Officer and guiding the organization through complex GCP/GVP/GPP guidelines and pharmaceutical industry standards.

Who you are:

You are a qualified legal professional with:

• An undergraduate degree in law and are admitted as a legal practitioner in New South Wales.

• Extensive post-admission experience, ideally gained within a top-tier law firm or a corporate environment.

• A strong background in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.

• Prior experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a "VACC" (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) leadership model and prefer collaboration over hierarchy.

• 3+ years or equivalent of experience in Compliance or Audit-related functions.

• A proven track record in Risk & Opportunity management and the ability to make choices in the best interest of the organization.

• Learning agility who seeks out new ideas, technologies, and perspectives rather than accepting the status quo.

• Deep respect for diverse cultures and values, thriving in an international and inclusive environment.

• Expertise in dealing constructively with resistance and can articulate complex legal requirements into simple, actionable business advice.

This role is exclusively available to candidates who possess full eligibility to live and work in Australia.

Roche has a dedicated in-house Talent Acquisition team. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes or enquiries from recruitment agencies. 

What we offer

Roche offers rewarding growth opportunities, a competitive remuneration package and a collaborative culture where people are united in purpose and will stretch you to be brave, speak up and think differently. Feel empowered to deliver meaningful outcomes, supported by accessible and inspiring leaders. 

Roche encourages a high-performance culture where you are empowered and trusted to make decisions. We strive for excellence and extraordinary results and take a genuine interest in our people and their well-being, and our patients.

Take pride in knowing you can make a difference to millions of patients worldwide in developing diagnostics and treatments for oncology, neuroscience, inflammation, immunology, ophthalmology, rare diseases, respiratory disease and diabetes.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe, secure and healthy workplace, and to minimise any such impacts to our employees, customers and the community. We welcome applications from all people and encourage you to advise of any individual circumstances that may require consideration.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. 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.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.