Supply Chain Excellence Lead

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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

The Opportunity

The Global Supply Chain and Product Strategy Organization (PTS) seamlessly connects markets to the global manufacturing network by managing inventory, supply and replenishment planning. We orchestrate the value streams between sites and affiliates by balancing demand and supply, and ensure right first time order fulfillment and delivery of medicines across the global network. In addition, we are also accountable for product strategies, leading in the design of products and supply chain in line with go to market strategies and ensuring the health of our products.

We are an agile organization with clear accountabilities and a purpose driven culture that is built on trust and collaboration, where people are inspired to co-create solutions and develop the capabilities required to deliver our mission. The Supply Chain Insights and Performance team is newly set up within PTS with the following objectives:

• Benchmark and embed best practices in E2E supply chain processes through stronger orchestration across the enterprise, further accelerated by a strong focus on continuous improvement and performance management, and building capabilities where required

• Accelerate performance improvement by actively seeking opportunities to optimize operations and eliminate inefficiencies. This is enabled by identifying challenges and opportunities from insights, proposing solutions, and supporting the change deployment across the supply chain

• Establish a supply chain performance management office equipped with a strong Business Insights & Analytics engine that defines a clear and unified vision of what good performance is, while offering insights on our opportunities to do better

The SC Excellence Lead is a key member of this new team reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Insights and Performance. The role is responsible for spearheading continuous improvement initiatives and driving operational efficiency across the E2E supply chain processes. The successful candidate achieves this through the ability to leverage LEAN and SIX SIGMA methodologies, fostering a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and data-driven decision-making to enhance overall performance. 

Your general accountability is defined by the Roche corporate directives, guidelines, and operating principles, as well as by the company’s core values and behaviors. In the particular role you will be accountable to:

• Act as an ambassador of OE/LEAN/SIX SIGMA principles to foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning, and orchestrate OE capability building across the supply chain for performance improvement

• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities, lead business performance initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and embed improvements in supply chain processes and systems

• Develop and implement supply chain KPIs to measure and control performance across various reporting levels, defining accountability and tracking performance improvement in collaboration with Business Capability Owners

• Establish strong relationships and manage conflict across the business to ensure success as an agent of change, ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration

Who you are

Both skills and mindset will be critical to success in this role. Experience and expertise form an important foundation for success, but your mindset will make the difference. The successful candidate will be able to balance competing priorities across various stakeholders, identify a route of action that best serves E2E supply chain processes, and influence others to follow the desired route of action. In this role you need to balance functional priorities (yours, and those of others) with the broader enterprise priorities, and influence others to change in the service of the enterprise. A growth mindset and curiosity will be keys to success. For this position we are looking for someone with:  

• Over 10 years of professional experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related industries, with an MBA, M.Sc., or Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field, and certifications such as APICS or Lean Six Sigma (Black belt)

• Solid track record of achieving results through continuous improvement and OE/LEAN/SIX SIGMA methodologies, with the ability to apply process and system thinking to optimize operations and organizational efficiency

• Proven ability to navigate cross-cultural matrix environments, negotiate and influence outcomes, and excel in both face-to-face and virtual interactions. Excellent English communication skills, with German being a plus

• Goal-directed and persistent in achieving key results, holding oneself and the team accountable for commitments. Links responsibilities with the organization's mission, adapts to changing circumstances, and focuses on high-value activities

• Establishes strong collaborative relationships, addresses and resolves conflicts by fostering openness and trust, and inspires others through support and encouragement. Recognizes the contributions of teammates and peers

• Develop and implement business rules, procedures, and policies to ensure consistent operational performance and proactively manage risks. Define and sustain resiliency measures to maintain high service levels and anticipate, mitigate, and monitor supply chain risks

• Utilize end-to-end system thinking to capture, integrate, and analyze data for process and performance optimization. Continuously assess and interpret internal and external variables impacting supply chain performance. Identify and deploy appropriate systems and technologies to achieve desired performance goals

Are you ready to apply? We want someone who thinks beyond the job offered - someone who knows that this position can be an outstanding opportunity to craft the future of Roche.

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.