Corporate Strategy Lead
About this opportunity
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
You will be part of a high-performing team within the Corporate Strategy unit, building up strategic expertise and excellence across the organization. This team works in a collaborative network with strategy teams across different functions and units at Roche to ensure aligned priorities, an integrated strategic roadmap, and consistent implementation thereof. Ultimately, the team plays a pivotal role in maximizing overall value delivery, unlocking the power of the whole organization, and setting Roche up for long-term success.
As the Corporate Strategy Lead, you will report to the Head of Corporate Strategy and have a direct influence on the company’s overall strategic, financial, and operational performance. In this role you will lead high-impact strategic initiatives and contribute to shaping the continuous development and implementation of the strategy for the Roche Group and its operating model. We are looking for someone who thinks beyond the job offered and can realize the opportunities this role provides as a stepping stone for a successful career at Roche.
The Opportunity
Shape Corporate Strategy: Provide expertise in current and future healthcare market trends, thought leadership, and direction with implications for our Corporate Strategy.
Drive Key Initiatives: Develop and align strategic priorities and objectives while leading key initiatives and programs linked to these priorities.
Build Enterprise Networks: Build up a strong network across different strategy groups and key stakeholders across the organization to create a platform to share, learn, and maximize impact.
Refine Operating Models: Further develop and refine aspects of our overarching operating model and prioritize operating model aspects to be tackled in close collaboration with key stakeholders.
Foster Strategic Excellence: Guide and support different units and functions of Roche upon request in their strategy development and implementation.
Travel Internationally: Maintain flexibility to undertake international business travel up to 25% of the time, depending on ongoing business activities.
Who You Are
Experienced Senior Strategist: A visionary and versed senior strategist with 5-8+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or business leadership roles within a global, large-scale organization (specifically 5+ years in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or diagnostics), backed by a relevant University degree.
Healthcare Sector Expert: Possess a mandatory, in-depth understanding of the healthcare sector, including healthcare systems/trends, the market and competitor landscape, associated business models, and new customer groups (including providers and patients).
Proven Enterprise Leader & Planner: Bring strong experience in strategy development, roll-out, planning, and methodologies at a global level, alongside practical matrix leadership experience structuring large programs and coordinating diverse, global teams.
Systematic Problem Solver: Demonstrate systematic thinking, proven problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-moving environment using agile methodologies and ways-of-working.
Master Communicator & Influencer: Highly developed stakeholder management and people-influencing skills, with the ability to promote a culture of trust, use strong interpersonal skills, and work effectively with partners at all levels.
Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!
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.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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