Product Lead External Manufacturing 90-100%

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Roche Switzerland bridges the gap between pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Important research and development functions are located here. For our long-standing customer, Roche Diagnostics International AG in Rotkreuz, we are looking for a

Product Lead External Manufacturing 90-100%

Background:
Global External Manufacturing is the competence center for parts and products in the diagnostic workflow, manufactured by external suppliers. This includes the development of new products, product care activities, the assurance of supply as well as the supplier selection and maintenance in close collaboration with Procurement.

The Perfect Candidate:

As Product Lead you are the focal point for your designated products and work in an interdisciplinary team ensuring a holistic view of necessary activities. In this position you have versatile and varied responsibilities interacting with our Suppliers, Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory as well as System Development and Business Management ensuring continuous learning and development. Together with the team members you have the possibility to exercise your leadership, enfolding the swarm intelligence of the people surrounding you. The need to visualize complex interdependencies for fact based decision making, ensures ample opportunity to use your communication and presentation skills.
Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • End-to-end product ownership: Accountable for assigned products across quality, supply, cost, and compliance throughout the entire product lifecycle
  • Product & production governance: Own and manage product specifications, production processes, and all related changes, deviations, and complaints
  • Operational excellence & performance: Ensure overall product performance, including production capacity planning, output monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Leadership & decision-making: Lead the cross-functional Squad, drive prioritization, and act as key decision-maker to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and the OneRoche mindset
  • Stakeholder & supplier management: Serve as the central interface for internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, business teams, and development functions
  • Financial & budget responsibility: Own and manage product-related budgets (OPEX, CAPEX, development), including cost control and identification of optimization opportunities
  • Risk & compliance management: Drive operational risk management, ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards, and oversee product-related documentation
  • Reporting & continuous improvement: Lead Annual Product Reviews, monitor KPIs, and initiate improvement measures based on data-driven insights
  • Supply chain & inventory oversight: Monitor demand forecasts, safety stock levels, and ensure alignment between suppliers and internal supply chain targets

Must Haves:

  • University degree in Engineering, Natural Science or related disciplines
  • Min. 3 years of work experience in IVD product management and production engineering 
  • Ability to think strategically and systemically, willingness to try new ideas and participate in changes 
  • Leadership experience and skills, including the ability to get things done with a proven track record of consensus building and conflict management in challenging situations 
  • Self-motivated, autonomous, structured and goal-oriented mindset with a solution oriented balance of short term mitigation and long term solution 
  • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization by establishing credibility and building rapport 
  • Executive presence where you perform well under pressure and with decisiveness
  • Excellent communication skills in German and English
  • Travel required 10(-20)%

Nice to Haves:

  • Experience in IVD product development following design control, manufacturing and testing
  • Knowledge of Process Management methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and in-vitro diagnostic related regulations, such as ISO 13485, IVDR, FDA 21 CFR part 820 etc.

What you are offered:

  • Modern campus with plenty of green spaces and meeting zones
  • Central location with highway access and train station nearby
  • Varied job profile
  • Home office option up to 40%
  • Further training opportunities through temptraining
  • Working in a dynamic and motivated team uf 16 peers
  • Good remuneration

You are welcome to send your complete application documents to Ms. Nadine Rutz.

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