Global Supply Chain Process Architect – Warehousing & Regulatory Compliance — Roche
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
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.
- Core Responsibilities
- Strategic Warehouse Process Architecture & Systems
Main responsibilities
- Core Responsibilities
- Strategic Warehouse Process Architecture & Systems
- E2E Warehouse Process Ownership: Lead the architectural design, standardization, and L1–L3 process mapping for warehouse operations, including Inbound Receiving, Putaway, Kitting, Pick/Pack, Shipping, Cycle Counting, and Returns Management.
- WMS & Automation Design: Partner with IT and BPM to translate physical warehouse workflows into enterprise software requirements (e.g., WMS), ensuring robust data integrity and system interfaces.
- Design for Distribution: Establish global layout standards, material flow designs, and slotting strategies across global distribution centers, regional hubs, and manufacturing warehouses. Regulatory Compliance & Quality Governance
- Global GDP & cGMP Compliance: Act as the primary technical authority ensuring all internal warehouses and external 3PL sites adhere to Good Distribution Practice (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), FDA 21 CFR Part 11/820, and local EHS/OSHA regulations.
- Cold-Chain & Controlled Storage: Set global operating standards for temperature-controlled storage environments (-80°C, -20°C, 2–8°C, and ambient), mapping temperature validation protocols, excursion management, and emergency response workflows.
- Auditing & Corrective Actions: Drive root-cause analysis (CAPA) for warehouse-related deviations, inventory variances, or temperature excursions to maintain continuous audit readiness across the global logistics network. Operational Excellence & 3PL Governance
- 3PL & Vendor Oversight: Define standard operating procedure (SOP) frameworks, service level agreements (SLAs), and Delegation of Authority (DoA) controls for outsourced warehouse operations and contract logistics providers.
- Lean Warehouse Transformation: Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Gemba) to maximize storage density, increase throughput, reduce pick errors, and drive down cost-per-pallet.
Company and context
- Sitting within the Global Supply Chain Solutions Design organization, this role is responsible for architecting future-state warehouse processes (inbound receiving, storage, picking, packing, cold-chain handling, and inventory control) while ensuring all global storage facilities and third-party logistics (3PL) partners strictly comply with international healthcare distribution regulations.
- By applying Systems Thinking and Lean methodologies, this role bridges physical warehouse layouts, digital execution systems (WMS/RF/Automation), and strict regulatory standards (e.g., GDP, cGMP, ISO 13485) to ensure secure, compliant, and cost-effective product storage and fulfillment worldwide.
Additional details
- Join Roche, where every voice matters.
- Design for Distribution: Establish global layout standards, material flow designs, and slotting strategies across global distribution centers, regional hubs, and manufacturing warehouses. Regulatory Compliance & Quality Governance
- Auditing & Corrective Actions: Drive root-cause analysis (CAPA) for warehouse-related deviations, inventory variances, or temperature excursions to maintain continuous audit readiness across the global logistics network. Operational Excellence & 3PL Governance
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with Quality , Manufacturing, SHE, and Commercial Logistics to resolve operational friction and ensure new product launches seamlessly integrate into existing warehouse infrastructure. Candidate Profile (Who You Are) Education & Experience
Notes and original content
- The Position
- Design for Distribution: Establish global layout standards, material flow designs, and slotting strategies across global distribution centers, regional hubs, and manufacturing warehouses.
- Regulatory Compliance & Quality Governance
- Auditing & Corrective Actions: Drive root-cause analysis (CAPA) for warehouse-related deviations, inventory variances, or temperature excursions to maintain continuous audit readiness across the global logistics network.
- Operational Excellence & 3PL Governance
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with Quality , Manufacturing, SHE, and Commercial Logistics to resolve operational friction and ensure new product launches seamlessly integrate into existing warehouse infrastructure.
- Candidate Profile (Who You Are)
- Education & Experience
Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
Roche lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 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.
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