Global Lead, Manufacturing Innovation & Sustainability (m/f/d) (2-year temporary assignment)

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

At Roche, we are building a healthier future together. Your work makes an impact every single day: By developing sustainable manufacturing practices and innovative production technologies, we create the foundation for medical breakthroughs that improve the lives of patients worldwide. In this role, you will act as a strategic bridge-builder connecting sustainable innovation with global execution.

Your new team:

You will join the Global Capital Investment (GCI) Technology department. In a highly dynamic, international environment, you will collaborate closely with experts across Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Safety, Health & Environment (Group SHE), and the Global Operations (GO) Sustainability Community. This is where pioneering the future meets a supportive, collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities | What awaits you

As Global Lead, you will drive critical initiatives at the intersection of manufacturing innovation and sustainability, embedding green standards across our global sites.

You will take on the following key responsibilities:

• Drive Manufacturing Innovations: Identify and guide technical studies enabling Design for Manufacturability—ranging from process engineering (e.g., particle technology, lyophilization/freeze-drying) to overarching technology topics such as solvent supply and disposal.

• Provide Technical Guidance: Serve as a specialized advisor to project managers, offering expert scoping, optioneering support, and high-level troubleshooting across complex technical interfaces.

• Lead Sustainable Manufacturing: Coordinate and lead a dedicated global matrix team in key technical domains (e.g., reagents, sensors) as part of the process Global Expert Panel (GEP).

• Manage Sustainability Projects: Drive sustainability-focused project reviews (with a primary focus on Early Phases) and own key deliverables such as Sustainability One-Pagers.

• Represent GCI Internally & Externally: Represent sustainable production within international networks, champion Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, and represent Roche in external expert forums (such as the Dechema Forum).

• Stakeholder Management: Build and nurture strong, highly collaborative relationships with global partners across MSAT, R&D, and leadership.

Qualifications | What you bring to the team

You combine analytical sharpness with enthusiasm, alongside a passion for driving meaningful, sustainable change.

• Education: University degree (Master's/Diploma) or equivalent qualification in engineering, natural sciences, or a related discipline.

• Professional Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience within engineering, manufacturing, or a highly regulated matrix environment.

• Project Management & Sustainability Expertise: Proven track record in international technical project management, with deep knowledge of sustainability practices (including GHG reporting and Life Cycle Assessments / LCA).

• Technical Knowledge: Broad understanding of modern manufacturing technologies and emerging industry trends.

• Strategic Capability & Drive: Strong resilience, a passion for constructively challenging the status quo, and the ability to navigate and make an impact within complex matrix organizations.

Duration: Temporary assignment for 2 years

So far so good? It gets even better.

We offer you a wide range of top benefits at our locations. Only together with you can we improve the lives of patients. You make Roche unique with your contribution. That's why we offer extraordinary benefits that support you in shaping your life, your finances, and your health the way you want. Find out more here: https://go.roche.com/Kandidaten-Benefits-DE

Your Application

Please provide the following documents:

• Updated CV

• Official (educational) certificates & references

Additional documents are currently not strictly required. Please note before submitting your application that no further documents can be added afterward.

Apply now – we look forward to receiving your application!

 

 

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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.