Head of Commercial Strategy & Marketing, Diagnostics — Roche

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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 As the Head of Commercial Strategy & Marketing , you will be a senior leader responsible for shaping the strategic direction, market positioning, and commercial growth of Roche Diagnostics Australia (RDA). As a member of the RDA Leadership Team, you will lead the Commercial Strategy & Marketing community in translating Roche’s global innovation pipeline and portfolio into impactful solutions for the Australian healthcare system. Working closely with Commercial, Medical, and Service teams, you will connect strategy to execution to accelerate the launch and adoption of innovative diagnostics and deliver sustainable commercial outcomes. NOTE: To best meet our evolving business priorities, this position is being readvertised with a sharpened focus on diagnostics expertise and commercial leadership capability. We are specifically seeking professionals who bring strong hands-on experience within Core Lab environments (highly preferred) and/or Molecular Diagnostics . If you have already submitted your application for this role, your details remain in our system and there is no need to reapply. What you will be working on: As the Head of Commercial Strategy & Marketing, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Setting the strategic direction for RDA’s portfolio, disease area, and solutions strategy to drive market differentiation and sustainable growth.
• Leading commercial strategy and execution to translate Roche’s global innovation pipeline into impactful solutions for the Australian healthcare system.
• Owning financial performance across the portfolio, ensuring sales, revenue, profitability, and growth targets are achieved.
• Developing and executing integrated go-to-market and marketing strategies to accelerate adoption of Roche’s diagnostics portfolio across multiple disease areas and testing segments.
• Leading new product launches and portfolio expansion initiatives to ensure successful market entry and rapid adoption of high-medical-value innovations.
• Overseeing portfolio lifecycle management and prioritisation to sustain the relevance, competitiveness, and growth of existing diagnostic products and solutions.
• Identifying emerging market opportunities, customer needs, competitor dynamics, and healthcare trends to position RDA for long-term success.
• Leveraging market insights, customer feedback, and competitive intelligence to inform strategic decisions and commercial priorities.
• Building and leading a high-performing Commercial Strategy & Marketing organisation that delivers strong strategic and commercial outcomes.
• Championing cross-functional collaboration across Commercial, Medical, Customer Experience, and Service teams to deliver integrated customer solutions and aligned execution.
• Strengthening relationships with key healthcare stakeholders, including laboratory networks, clinicians, health systems, policymakers, and strategic partners.
• Partnering with regional and global teams to ensure Australia contributes meaningfully to Roche’s global innovation agenda and broader healthcare impact. Who You Are You are a strategic and commercially minded leader with over 10 years of progressive marketing, sales, strategy, or commercial leadership within the diagnostics industry . You have:
• Strong diagnostics and market understanding, particularly within Core Lab environments (highly preferred) and/or Molecular Diagnostics , with a clear understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and future ind