Global Lead, Manufacturing Innovation & Sustainability (m/f/d) (2-year temporary assignment) — Roche
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
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.
- 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.
- | 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.
- | What you bring to the team
- You combine analytical sharpness with enthusiasm, alongside a passion for driving meaningful, sustainable change.
Main 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.
Key requirements
- | 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.
Company and context
- 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 off
Additional details
- Join Roche, where every voice matters.
- In this role, you will act as a strategic bridge-builder connecting sustainable innovation with global execution. Responsibilities | What awaits you
- Qualifications | What you bring to the team
- 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
- You make Roche unique with your contribution.
Notes and original content
- The Position
- In this role, you will act as a strategic bridge-builder connecting sustainable innovation with global execution.
- Your new team:
- Responsibilities | What awaits you
- 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
- That's why we off
Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
Roche lists CHF 123'000 - 165'500 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Roche offer?
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